Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E
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Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally Known as EasyShare Max
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Announced June 2012
- Older Model is Nikon D700
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and D800E (36MP) and the Z990 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The Z990 was announced 17 months earlier than the D800E which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z990 scores vs the D800E with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Nikon D800E
Z990 | D800E |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Kodak Z990
D800E | Z990 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Nikon D800E
Z990 | D800E | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Examine the Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z990 against the D800E.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and D800E is 68 and 54 respectively.
Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and D800E.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z990 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800E will produce more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Z990 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z990 vs Nikon D800E Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Nikon D800E | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Nikon |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Nikon D800E |
Also Known as | EasyShare Max | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-04 | 2012-06-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.90 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 445 grams (0.98 lbs) | 900 grams (1.98 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2979 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 900 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch cost | $299 | $2,389 |