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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2012
Kodak Z981
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm F750EXR and Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and Z981 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was revealed 19 months later than the Z981 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F750EXR being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F750EXR matches up versus the Z981 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm F750EXR Z981 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 19 months
Display resolution460k201kSharper display (+259k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 Z981 Fujifilm F750EXR 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm F750EXR Z981 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR has outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Kodak Z981 has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR versus the Z981.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F750EXR and Z981 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Z981.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F750EXR having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F750EXR will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F750EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography information
Kodak Z981 Portrait photography information
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
46
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Street photography factors
Kodak Z981 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (234g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Sports photography factors
Kodak Z981 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
43
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography information
Kodak Z981 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (234 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Landscape photography info
Kodak Z981 Landscape photography info
45
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F750EXR
Vlogging with Kodak Z981
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (234g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
22
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (540 grams)
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Kodak Z981
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRKodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Kodak EasyShare Z981
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 234 gr (0.52 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" 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-50A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $445 $299