Kodak Z990 vs Sony HX90V

Here is a complete overview of the Kodak Z990 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was launched 5 years before the HX90V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z990 matches up versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z990 vs the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and HX90V is 68 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z990 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX90V to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. 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 technology.