Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as EasyShare Max
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
- Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Kodak Z990 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z990 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the LZ30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z990 matches up against the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Panasonic LZ30
Z990 | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Kodak Z990
LZ30 | Z990 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Panasonic LZ30
Z990 | LZ30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
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 Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider 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 Panasonic LZ30 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Contrast the Kodak Z990 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z990 vs the LZ30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and LZ30 is 68 and 66 respectively.
Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and LZ30.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Also called as | EasyShare Max | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.90 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 pounds) | 552g (1.22 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 life | - | 380 photographs |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $299 | $230 |