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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Kodak Z990
(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
Ricoh CX4
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Ricoh CX4

 Z990 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Kodak Z990

 CX4 Z990 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX4

 Z990 CX4 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

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

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
41
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
54
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z990 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
34
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography info
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average (205g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z990 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX4
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Ricoh CX4
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