Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we will be evaluating the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was brought out 24 months earlier than the SH-50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z990 matches up versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z990 offers outside 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 SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z990 vs the SH-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and SH-50 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and SH-50.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.