Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Following is a thorough overview of the Kodak Z990 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was introduced within a month of the SP-610UZ and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z990 grades against the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z990 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z990 versus the SP-610UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and SP-610UZ is 68 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.