Kodak Z990 vs Nikon P530

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z990 versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and P530 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was manufactured 4 years before the P530 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z990 grades versus the P530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon Coolpix P530. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z990 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon P530 has sizing of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z990 against the P530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and P530 is 68 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and P530.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P530 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be behind in sensor technology.