Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9700

Below is a in depth analysis of the Kodak Z990 vs Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was brought out 4 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z990 scores versus the S9700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 against the S9700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and S9700 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and S9700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9700 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.