Kodak Z990 vs Sony WX300

The following is a thorough analysis of the Kodak Z990 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z990 matches up versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Z990 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z990 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and WX300 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and WX300.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Z990 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.