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Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z981 front
Portability
66
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Kodak Z981
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 85 x 105mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the Z981 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was launched 19 months after the Z981 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the Z981 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm SL240 Z981 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen resolution460k201kSharper screen (+259k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z981 over the Fujifilm SL240

 Z981 Fujifilm SL240 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Kodak Z981

 Fujifilm SL240 Z981 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Kodak Z981 has sizing of 124mm x 85mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 and the Z981.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and Z981 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and Z981.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent Fujifilm SL240 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography details
Kodak Z981 Portrait photography details
38
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography highlights
Kodak Z981 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z981 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL240
Travel photography with Kodak Z981
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
53
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z981 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL240
Vlogging with Kodak Z981
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (510 grams)
22
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Kodak Z981 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Kodak Z981
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Kodak EasyShare Z981
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Kodak EasyShare Z981
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 540g (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 124 x 85 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $299