Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330
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Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Photography Glossary Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Z990 was released within a month of the VR-330 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z990 scores vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Olympus VR-330
| Z990 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Kodak Z990
| VR-330 | Z990 |
|---|
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Olympus VR-330
| Z990 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z990 compared to the VR-330.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and VR-330 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and VR-330.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak Z990 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Olympus VR-330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Olympus VR-330 |
| Alternate name | EasyShare Max | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.90 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $299 | $220 |
