Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak Z980

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and Z980 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 2 years after the Z980 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores against the Z980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Kodak EasyShare Z980. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Kodak Z980 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Kodak Z980 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Kodak Z980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the Z980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Z980 is 91 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Z980.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F500 EXR because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F500 EXR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.