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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 2 months after the Z980 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the Z980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Kodak Z980

 Fujifilm Z30 Z980 
Screen resolution230k201kSharper screen (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Fujifilm Z30

 Z980 Fujifilm Z30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak Z980

 Fujifilm Z30 Z980 
LaunchedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 features external dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Kodak Z980 has proportions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak Z980 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the Z980.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and Z980 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and Z980.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Kodak Z980 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography details
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography advice
Kodak Z980 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others (110 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Sports photography camera
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than others (110g)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
51
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging advice
Kodak Z980 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than others (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
23
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak Z980
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Make FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 8cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 3s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lbs) 445 grams (0.98 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" 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 ID NP-45 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $150 $249