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Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2012
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Kodak. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and Z980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was revealed 3 years after the Z980 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Kodak Z980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z5120 grades versus the Z980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Kodak Z980

 Z5120 Z980 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display resolution230k201kCrisper display (+29k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Kodak Z5120

 Z980 Z5120 

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Kodak Z980

 Z5120 Z980 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5120 vs the Z980.

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and Z980 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and Z980.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography highlights
50
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography factors
Kodak Z980 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
54
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Sports photography advice
Kodak Z980 Sports photography advice
44
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Travel photography information
Kodak Z980 Travel photography information
57
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z5120 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
45
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Vlogging highlights
Kodak Z980 Vlogging highlights
26
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
23
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Kodak Z5120 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Kodak Z980
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Kodak
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2009-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 2456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.90 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off 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
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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 445 gr (0.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $249