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Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z990 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Launched January 2014
Kodak Z990
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as EasyShare Max
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Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S1 and Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was manufactured 3 years later than the Z990 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the Z990 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Kodak Z990

 Fujifilm S1 Z990 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Fujifilm S1

 Z990 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Kodak Z990

 Fujifilm S1 Z990 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Kodak Z990 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the Z990.

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and Z990 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and Z990.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1
Portrait photography with Kodak Z990
56
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Street photography camera
Kodak Z990 as a Street photography camera
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (680 grams)
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography advice
Kodak Z990 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (350 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography advice
Kodak Z990 Travel photography advice
63
good battery (350 per charge)
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than average in class (680g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
Kodak Z990 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (350 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Vlogging info
Kodak Z990 Vlogging info
57
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (680g)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Fujifilm S1 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Kodak Z990
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Kodak EasyShare Z990
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Kodak EasyShare Z990
Also called - EasyShare Max
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2011-01-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 8.90 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 445g (0.98 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
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
Battery life 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $400 $299