Kodak Z990 vs Olympus E-M1

Below is a extensive review of the Kodak Z990 and Olympus E-M1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Z990 (1/2.3") and E-M1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The Z990 was brought out 3 years prior to the E-M1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z990 scores against the E-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 provides outer measurements 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 Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Kodak Z990 and Olympus E-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z990 versus the E-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and E-M1 is 68 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and E-M1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z990 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.