Fujifilm S1500 vs Kodak Z981

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 versus Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and Z981 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 16 months before the Z981 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the Z981 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Kodak EasyShare Z981. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Kodak Z981 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 provides external measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Kodak Z981 has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the Z981.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and Z981 is 82 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and Z981.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Kodak Z981 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.