Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS
 vs
Kodak Easyshare
Z990 MAX

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

55

  
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

52

  

Reasons to buy the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX30 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Kodak Z990 MAX
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The Z990 MAX's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 124x86x93 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
52 vs 55
Explain scores
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX30 IS:35x
Z990 MAX:30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX30 IS:f/2.7
Z990 MAX:f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX30 IS:0 cm
Z990 MAX:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
SX30 IS:601 g
Z990 MAX:589 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX30 IS:4.3"
Z990 MAX:3.7"
Size Large Help
SX30 IS:123x92x108 mm
Z990 MAX:124x86x93 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $320
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

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