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Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is EasyShare Max
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Wi-Fi
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Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Kodak Z990 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was introduced 3 years before the Galaxy Camera which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z990 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Z990 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Kodak Z990

 Galaxy Camera Z990 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Z990 Galaxy Camera 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 comes with outer 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and Galaxy Camera is 68 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z990 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z990 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography advice
34
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z990
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
45
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
37
really wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z990 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called as EasyShare Max Wi-Fi
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-04 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.90 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 gr (0.98 lb) 300 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $450