Kodak Z990 vs Pentax VS20

Here, we are contrasting the Kodak Z990 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was announced 12 months before the VS20 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z990 grades versus the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 features outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Z990 vs Pentax VS20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z990 compared to the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and VS20 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and VS20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.