Kodak Z990 vs Nikon P510

Lets look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z990 and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and P510 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was introduced 18 months before the P510 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z990 scores vs the P510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon Coolpix P510. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon P510 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z990 has got external 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 P510 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z990 compared to the P510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and P510 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and P510.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P510 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.