Kodak Z990 vs Olympus 7000

Here, we will be matching up the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was unveiled 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z990 matches up versus the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 has physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z990 vs the 7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and 7000 is 68 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and 7000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Z990 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.