Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Released July 2009
(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
- Announced January 2009

Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 7 months after the Z980 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores against the Z980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Kodak Z980
Fujifilm Z35 | Z980 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 201k | Sharper screen (+29k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Fujifilm Z35
Z980 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Kodak Z980
Fujifilm Z35 | Z980 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z35 offers physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the Z980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and Z980 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and Z980.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Kodak Z980 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm Z35 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z35 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Kodak EasyShare Z980 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 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 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 201k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 445 gr (0.98 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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-45A | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $130 | $249 |