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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 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
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as EasyShare Max
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the Z990 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was announced 10 months prior to the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z990 scores against the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Ricoh CX6

 Z990 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Kodak Z990

 CX6 Z990 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2011Fresher by 10 months
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX6

 Z990 CX6 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 features external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 against the CX6.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and CX6 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and CX6.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Kodak Z990 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z990 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
34
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others in class (201g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z990 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak Z990 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Ricoh CX6
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z990 Ricoh CX6
Also called as EasyShare Max -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-04 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.90 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 445 gr (0.98 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $595