Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
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68 Imaging
35 Features
42 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
Kodak Z990
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as EasyShare Max
Nikon S9100
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300
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On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak Z990 and Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z990 matches up against the S9100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Nikon S9100
| Z990 | S9100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Kodak Z990
| S9100 | Z990 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Nikon S9100
| Z990 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z990 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z990 compared to the S9100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and S9100 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and S9100.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z990 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
manual focus
features face detection focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Kodak Z990
Street photography with Nikon S9100
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Kodak Z990 Sports photography details
Nikon S9100 Sports photography details
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Kodak Z990
Travel photography with Nikon S9100
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (214g)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (270 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Kodak Z990
Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Kodak Z990 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S9100 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
| Also referred to as | EasyShare Max | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-04 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.90 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 lb) | 214g (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $299 | $329 |