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Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2013
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 S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was brought out 2 years later than the Z981 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades versus the Z981 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S8200 Z981 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months
Display resolution460k201kSharper display (+259k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Fujifilm S8200

 Z981 Fujifilm S8200 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8200 and Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm S8200 Z981 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Kodak Z981 has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 and the Z981.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and Z981 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and Z981.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Portrait photography details
Kodak Z981 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Street photography info
Kodak Z981 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Sports photography information
Kodak Z981 Sports photography information
49
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8200
Travel photography with Kodak Z981
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (540g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8200 Landscape photography features
Kodak Z981 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8200
Vlogging with Kodak Z981
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
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really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than others in class (540 grams)
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Fujifilm S8200 vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8200 and Kodak Z981
 Fujifilm FinePix S8200Kodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Kodak EasyShare Z981
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 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 model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $450 $299