Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z990 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was launched 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z990 matches up against the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z990 vs the LZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and LZ40 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and LZ40.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z990 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.