Kodak Z990 MAX vs Pentax P80

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z990 MAX

Much more zoom

30x

4.1x

More than 54x more zoom

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Much better macro capability

1 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Higher resolution screen

460k dots

230k dots

2x higher resolution screen

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Shoots faster

5 fps

3.2 fps

Around 60% faster continuous shooting

Much faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Longer exposures

16s

4x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Kodak Z990 MAX

Advantages of the Pentax P80

Much smaller

102x59x25 mm

124x86x93 mm

6.7x smaller

Much lighter

125 g

589 g

4.7x lighter

Wider aperture

f/2.6

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Much thinner

3.7"

3.8x thinner

Better wide angle

27 mm

28 mm

Almost the same

Higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.6 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Pentax P80

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

52	vs	38
Explain scores

Pentax Optio P80

Snapsort recommends the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

Z990 MAX:	f/2.8
P80:	f/2.6

	Very good maximum light sensitivity
	6,400 ISO

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Has significantly more zoom

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Optio P80

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Has significantly more zoom

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Is thicker

Is much heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Optio P80

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Super zoom

$273

Better wide angle

Smaller

Lower resolution movies

Less zoom

Compare the EashShare Z5120 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$270

Better wide angle

Higher true resolution

Lower resolution movies

Less zoom

Compare the EasyShare Z981 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Has a flip-out screen

Supports 24p

Significantly smaller screen

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Significantly better wide angle

Slightly smaller

Lower resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Easyshare Z990 MAX

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122

Image stabilization

Significantly better macro capability

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH1 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Image stabilization

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly narrower aperture

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P80

Pentax Optio M60

Compact

Much faster max shutter speed

Much worse wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Optio M60 vs the Optio P80

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact

Image stabilization

Significantly better macro capability

Much worse wide angle

Much lower true resolution

Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154

Has a flip-out screen

Significantly better macro capability

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Narrower aperture

Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Optio P80

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Kodak EasyshareZ990 MAX vs Pentax OptioP80

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Reasons to buy the Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Kodak Z990 MAX

Advantages of the Pentax P80

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L810

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Canon Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Pentax Optio M60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Casio Exilim ZS6

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Kodak Easyshare
Z990 MAX
vs
Pentax Optio
P80