Kodak Z990 vs Nikon L820

Let's look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z990 and Nikon L820, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and L820 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was launched 3 years prior to the L820 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z990 matches up against the L820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon Coolpix L820. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon L820 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon L820 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z990 against the L820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and L820 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and L820.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L820 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be behind in sensor technology.