Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.