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Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • 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
  • Announced July 2010
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S4500 and Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was launched 19 months after the Z981 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the Z981 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S4500 Z981 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Fujifilm S4500

 Z981 Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S4500 and Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S4500 Z981 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z981 has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S4500 and Kodak Z981 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 versus the Z981.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and Z981 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and Z981.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm S4500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z981 Portrait photography factors
35
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Street photography advice
Kodak Z981 Street photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (543 grams)
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z981 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography features
Kodak Z981 Travel photography features
54
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (543 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (540g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography advice
Kodak Z981 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging advice
Kodak Z981 Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (543 grams)
22
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (540g)
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Fujifilm S4500 vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4500 and Kodak Z981
 Fujifilm FinePix S4500Kodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Kodak
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Kodak EasyShare Z981
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 543g (1.20 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $230 $299