Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony S980

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony S980, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed at a similar time to the S980 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides external measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and S980 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and S980.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony S980 to give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.