Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX400V

Following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was brought out 4 years before the HX400V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z990 grades against the HX400V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z990 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z990 compared to the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z990 and HX400V is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX400V to render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged Z990 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.