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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured within a month of the S980 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony S980

 Fujifilm A150 S980 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Fujifilm A150

 S980 Fujifilm A150 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S980

 Fujifilm A150 S980 
ReleasedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 vs the S980.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and S980.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony S980 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography details
Sony S980 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Street photography camera
Sony S980 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S980 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S980 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography details
Sony S980 Landscape photography details
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
27
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S980 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Sony S980
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-04 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $300