FujiFilm JZ300 vs Kodak Z980

Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Kodak Z980, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the JZ300 (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The JZ300 was announced 14 months later than the Z980 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the JZ300 matches up vs the Z980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 and Kodak EasyShare Z980. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery and Kodak Z980 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm JZ300 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JZ300 vs Kodak Z980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the JZ300 vs the Z980.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and Z980 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the JZ300 and Z980.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger JZ300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.