Kodak Z990 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak Z990 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, 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 4G (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was unveiled 20 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z990 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z990 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 68 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.