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Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Kodak Z990
(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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is EasyShare Max
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak Z990 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Z990 was launched 6 months before the SP-810 UZ so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z990 grades vs the SP-810 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Z990 SP-810 UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Kodak Z990

 SP-810 UZ Z990 

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Z990 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Z990 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z990 compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and SP-810 UZ is 68 and 78 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Z990
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
34
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z990
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
45
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z990 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Alternate name EasyShare Max -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-04 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.90 m 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lbs) 413g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $280