Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is EasyShare Max

Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and Z990 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled 2 years after the Z990 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the Z990 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Kodak EasyShare Z990. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Kodak Z990 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Kodak Z990
Fujifilm S8500 | Z990 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z990 over the Fujifilm S8500
Z990 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Kodak Z990
Fujifilm S8500 | Z990 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8500 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Kodak Z990 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the Z990.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and Z990 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and Z990.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Kodak Z990 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Kodak EasyShare Z990 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Kodak EasyShare Z990 |
Also referred to as | - | EasyShare Max |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 445 gr (0.98 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $500 | $299 |