Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III
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Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Launched January 2011
- Alternative Name is EasyShare Max
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Z990 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z990 was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z990 scores versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Sony RX10 III
Z990 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Kodak Z990
RX10 III | Z990 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 63 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Sony RX10 III
Z990 | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z990 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 against the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.
Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z990 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Z990 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z990 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Otherwise known as | EasyShare Max | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-04 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.90 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 445 gr (0.98 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $299 | $1,398 |