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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Released January 2009
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 S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and Z981 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 17 months earlier than the Z981 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z981 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the Z981 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S8100fd Z981 
Display resolution230k201kClearer display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 Z981 Fujifilm S8100fd 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S8100fd Z981 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd features outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Kodak Z981 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the Z981.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Z981 is 75 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Z981.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Kodak Z981 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Portrait photography with Kodak Z981
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography factors
Kodak Z981 Street photography factors
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography highlights
Kodak Z981 Sports photography highlights
32
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
Kodak Z981 Travel photography factors
53
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (540g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z981 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Kodak Z981
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
22
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (540 grams)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Kodak Z981
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdKodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Company FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Kodak EasyShare Z981
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 540g (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 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 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $299