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Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99

Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Kodak Z990
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is EasyShare Max
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Launched December 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A900
  • Refreshed by Sony A99 II
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Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z990 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Z990 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the Z990 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The Z990 was released 23 months earlier than the A99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z990 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z990 scores vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Sony A99

 Z990 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Kodak Z990

 A99 Z990 
LaunchedDecember 2012January 2011Fresher by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak Z990 and Sony A99

 Z990 A99 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z990 has got outer measurements 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z990 vs the A99.

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z990 and A99 is 68 and 57 respectively.

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z990 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z990 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Z990 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z990 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 Portrait photography info
41
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z990 Street photography features
Sony A99 Street photography features
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z990 Sports photography advice
Sony A99 Sports photography advice
34
great zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z990 Travel photography info
Sony A99 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z990 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z990 Vlogging advice
Sony A99 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
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Kodak Z990 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z990 and Sony A99
 Kodak EasyShare Z990Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z990 Sony SLT-A99
Otherwise known as EasyShare Max -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-04 2012-12-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.90 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 pounds) 812g (1.79 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail price $299 $1,998