Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are looking at the Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was released 18 months earlier than the HX20V making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z990 scores versus the HX20V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z990 versus the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z990 and HX20V is 68 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Z990 will be behind in sensor technology.