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Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Kodak. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was introduced 18 months after the Z980 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FH100 scores against the Z980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Kodak Z980

 EX-FH100 Z980 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 18 months
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Casio EX-FH100

 Z980 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Kodak Z980

 EX-FH100 Z980 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has proportions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the Z980.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and Z980 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and Z980.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Kodak Z980 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-FH100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography advice
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Kodak Z980
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Kodak Z980 Travel photography information
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Kodak Z980
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
45
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging factors
Kodak Z980 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
23
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Kodak Z980
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Casio Kodak
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 201k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 445g (0.98 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $249