Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS45

Below, we are evaluating the Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was launched 5 years earlier than the ZS45 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z990 scores against the ZS45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z990 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and ZS45 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and ZS45.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z990 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.