Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10

On this page, we will be matching up the Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the Z990 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z990 was released 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z990 scores vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Z990 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z990 compared to the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and RX10 is 68 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z990 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.