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Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Kodak Z990
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is EasyShare Max
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z990 matches up against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Panasonic ZS50

 Z990 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Kodak Z990

 ZS50 Z990 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Panasonic ZS50

 Z990 ZS50 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 offers physical 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 Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z990 compared to the ZS50.

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and ZS50 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and ZS50.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography features
41
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z990
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
34
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (243g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z990 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (243 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Kodak Z990 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Panasonic ZS50
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z990 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as EasyShare Max Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-04 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.90 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $350