Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z980

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S8600 and Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 5 years after the Z980 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the Z980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with physical measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has proportions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the Z980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and Z980 is 76 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and Z980.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.