Kodak Easyshare
Z990 MAX
 vs
Kodak EasyShare
Z980

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

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Kodak EasyShare Z980

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Reasons to buy the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z980

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z990 MAX
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 24x
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 Around 60% more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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 201k dots
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 Around 2.5x higher resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 124x86x93 mm vs 91x124x105 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 1 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.1"
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 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Kodak Z980
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Weight Lighter 445 g vs 589 g
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 More than 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
55 vs 49
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Kodak EasyShare Z980 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
Z990 MAX:30x
Z980:24x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
Z990 MAX:3.7"
Z980:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
Z990 MAX:589 g
Z980:445 g
Size Large Help
Z990 MAX:124x86x93 mm
Z980:91x124x105 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.
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
Z990 MAX:28 mm
Z980:26 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$209 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the EasyShare Z980
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the EasyShare Z980
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the EasyShare Z980
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the EasyShare Z980
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$188
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the EasyShare Z980
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EasyShare Z980
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Compare the D3100 vs the EasyShare Z980

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
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
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak EasyShare Z980 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Super zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the SP-590 UZ vs the EasyShare Z980
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$468
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the EasyShare Z980

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