Kodak Z990 vs Olympus SP-100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z990 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was introduced 4 years before the SP-100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z990 grades vs the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 offers 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) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z990 vs the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and SP-100 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.