Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

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Reasons to buy the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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"DSLR-like controls (including a manual zoom ring) and build quality."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's build-quality
"You get the longest zoom (30x), 1080p full HD video."
dpreview.com | talking about the HS10's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
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 Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
An external flash often produces better looking flash images
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 16s
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Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Kodak Z990 MAX

Size Significantly smaller 124x86x93 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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More than 30% smaller
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.7" vs 5"
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Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 589 g vs 666 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
30x
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
HS10:666 g
Z990 MAX:589 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS10:5"
Z990 MAX:3.7"
Size Large Help
HS10:131x91x126 mm
Z990 MAX:124x86x93 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

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
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$349 - $400

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z5120

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Super zoom

$273

Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270

Wide angle Better wide angle
True resolution Higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom

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