Kodak Z990 vs Nikon P900

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Z990 vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was released 5 years before the P900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z990 matches up against the P900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z990 features physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z990 vs Nikon P900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z990 and the P900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and P900 is 68 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and P900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon P900 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older Z990 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.