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Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
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 S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S9900w and Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 6 years later than the Z980 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores against the Z980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Kodak Z980

 Fujifilm S9900w Z980 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 74 months
Screen resolution460k201kClearer screen (+259k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 Z980 Fujifilm S9900w 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Kodak Z980

 Fujifilm S9900w Z980 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Z980.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and Z980 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and Z980.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S9900w to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9900w will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography details
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Street photography features
Kodak Z980 Street photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (670g)
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography features
Kodak Z980 Sports photography features
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Travel photography camera
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
51
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography advice
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9900w
Vlogging with Kodak Z980
57
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (670 grams)
23
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Kodak Z980
 Fujifilm S9900wKodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm S9900w Kodak EasyShare Z980
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-14 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 pounds) 445g (0.98 pounds)
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 life 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $719 $249