Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980
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34 Features
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Sony S980
Fujifilm A150 | S980 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Fujifilm A150
S980 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S980
Fujifilm A150 | S980 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | February 2009 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Fujifilm A150 and Sony S980 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Fujifilm A150 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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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 |