Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S3200 vs Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak EasyShare Z981

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Reasons to buy the Kodak EasyShare Z981

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Fujifilm FinePix S3200

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S3200

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm S3200

Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 118x80x99 mm vs 124x85x105 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 201k dots
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More than 10% higher resolution screen
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.9" vs 4.1"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Kodak Z981

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the Z981's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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Around 20% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The Z981's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $269.99 vs $304.99
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The best price we've seen is $35 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 8s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Fujifilm FinePix S3200
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
S3200:24x
Z981:26x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S3200:2 cm
Z981:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
S3200:3.9"
Z981:4.1"
Weight Heavy Help
540 g
Size Large Help
S3200:118x80x99 mm
Z981:124x85x105 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S3200:1.2 fps
Z981:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S3200:230k dots
Z981:201k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3200:24x
Z981:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Size Is slightly smaller
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272

Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture

Fujifilm FinePix S3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$191 - $230

External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Cheaper

Kodak EasyShare Z981 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z5120

Kodak EashShare Z5120

Super zoom

$273

Size Significantly smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom

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