Fujifilm X-S1 vs Kodak Z980

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and Z980 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was manufactured 2 years after the Z980 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores against the Z980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S1 & Kodak EasyShare Z980. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery & Kodak Z980 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 enjoys outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Kodak Z980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 compared to the Z980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and Z980 is 52 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Z980.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-S1 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent Fujifilm X-S1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.