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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Kodak Z5120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Z5120 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 2 years after the Z5120 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades vs the Z5120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Kodak Z5120

 Fujifilm S8600 Z5120 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Fujifilm S8600

 Z5120 Fujifilm S8600 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Kodak Z5120

 Fujifilm S8600 Z5120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with exterior dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Kodak Z5120 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus the Z5120.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and Z5120 is 76 and 68 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and Z5120.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Portrait photography camera
Kodak Z5120 as a Portrait photography camera
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography factors
Kodak Z5120 Street photography factors
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S8600
Sports photography with Kodak Z5120
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (410 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Z5120 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery (410 per charge)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (900mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography factors
Kodak Z5120 Landscape photography factors
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery (410 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Kodak Z5120
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
26
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Kodak Z5120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Kodak Z5120
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Kodak EasyShare Z5120
General Information
Company FujiFilm Kodak
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Kodak EasyShare Z5120
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 2456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 8.90 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lbs) 445 gr (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 3 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $200