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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
Kodak Z5120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Released January 2012
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the Z5120 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and Z5120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 5 months prior to the Z5120 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores against the Z5120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Kodak Z5120

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Z5120 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 Z5120 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Kodak Z5120

 Fujifilm F550 EXR Z5120 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z5120 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the Z5120.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Z5120 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Z5120.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography factors
39
resolution is good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
50
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Street photography with Kodak Z5120
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2")
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Kodak Z5120 as a Sports photography camera
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Travel photography with Kodak Z5120
69
lighter than average (215 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Kodak Z5120
49
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Kodak Z5120
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
26
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Kodak Z5120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Kodak Z5120
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRKodak EasyShare Z5120
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Kodak EasyShare Z5120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 2456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 8.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE 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 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 445g (0.98 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $200