Extra Features

Face Detection: Kodak - Both digital cameras tout fancy technology like face detection and image stabilization. Alas, they are not equal. Fujifilm was one of the early leaders in developing the technology, but the S2000 against the Kodak Z1015 isn’t all that impressive. Both models quickly recognize a handful of faces at a time, but the Kodak was more consistent and seemed to recognize faces at more angles.

Image Stabilization: Kodak - The image stabilization systems are constructed differently. Kodak’s is a true optical image stabilization system built into the lens while the Fujifilm S2000 uses a CCD-shift system. Unfortunately, neither system completely eliminated blur from pictures. There were plenty of pictures that, for one reason or another, were too blurry to be useful. While it’s a toss-up while snapping still images, the clear leader in image stabilization in movies goes to Kodak. The EasyShare Z1015 can still use its optical image stabilization system – which is very effective at calming the jitters in videos. The Fuji S2000, however, uses a much less effective digital stabilization algorithm during movie recording.

Panoramas: Kodak – Both cameras have 15x optical zoom lenses that not only advertise their ability to capture close-ups while still being far away from subjects, but also have wide angles to capture scenery too. The Kodak Z1015 also implements a true panorama mode, available directly from the mode dial, that lets you snap three pictures from right to left or left to right. No need to stitch them up later in software either: the camera does it for you in less than 10 seconds after the series of images are taken. Amazingly, it does a great job at fitting the images together without showing a seam.