Kodak Z990 vs Sony H400

Following is a extended comparison of the Kodak Z990 versus Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z990 scores vs the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z990 features physical 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) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 against the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and H400 is 68 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z990 and H400.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.