Kodak Z5120 vs Leica V-Lux 5

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak Z5120 and Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Leica. The sensor resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z5120 (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z5120 was brought out 9 years prior to the V-Lux 5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z5120 scores vs the V-Lux 5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Leica V-Lux 5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Leica V-Lux 5 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5120 and the V-Lux 5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5120 and V-Lux 5 is 68 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and V-Lux 5.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5120 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Leica V-Lux 5 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Z5120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.