Kodak Z990 with Nikon L100 Comparison

Kodak Z990 and Nikon L100 Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • February, 2009
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-840 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 28-420 mm (15x) F3.5-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 91 x 105 mm, 445g.
  • 110 x 72 x 78 mm, 360g.
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Kodak Z990 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
56
Value for money score
66
Portability score
79
Overall score
50

Nikon L100 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
30
Value for money score
49
Portability score
88
Overall score
31

Nikon Coolpix L100 with Kodak EasyShare Z990 Overview


Let's compare Kodak EasyShare Z990 with Nikon Coolpix L100. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Kodak Z990 was released in 2011, and Nikon L100 in 2009. EasyShare Z990 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix L100 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EasyShare Z990 is greater than that of Coolpix L100. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (EasyShare Z990), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Kodak Z990, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EasyShare Z990 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L100 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Kodak EasyShare Z990 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General EasyShare Z990 Coolpix L100
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model EasyShare Z990 Coolpix L100
Announced January, 2011 February, 2009
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/16 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.90 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 445 g 360 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105 mm 110 x 72 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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