Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4
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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is EasyShare Max
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Z990 was unveiled 5 months later than the CX4 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z990 matches up versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Ricoh CX4
Z990 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Kodak Z990
CX4 | Z990 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX4
Z990 | CX4 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 provides outer dimensions 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 Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z990 against the CX4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and CX4 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and CX4.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Kodak Z990 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Ricoh |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Ricoh CX4 |
Otherwise known as | EasyShare Max | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-04 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 445 gr (0.98 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $211 |