Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here is a in depth comparison of the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z990 scores vs the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z990 and the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and SP-590 UZ is 68 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent Z990 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.