Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z990

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S9900w versus Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 4 years later than the Z990 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades against the Z990 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Kodak Z990 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Kodak Z990 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the Z990.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and Z990 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and Z990.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9900w to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w provides a benefit in sensor technology.