Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX300

The following is a extensive comparison of the Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was brought out 3 years before the HX300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z990 scores versus the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z990 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z990 vs the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and HX300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and HX300.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.