Kodak Z990 vs Sony WX500

The following is a in-depth overview of the Kodak Z990 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z990 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z990 matches up against the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z990 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z990 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z990 enjoys exterior 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z990 compared to the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and WX500 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z990 and WX500.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Z990 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.