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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs

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
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Released July 2010
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak Z5120 versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was launched 19 months after the P100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z5120 grades vs the P100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Nikon P100

 Z5120 P100 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Kodak Z5120

 P100 Z5120 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Nikon P100

 Z5120 P100 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Nikon P100 has specifications of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5120 vs the P100.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5120 and P100 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5120 and P100.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z5120 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography factors
Nikon P100 Portrait photography factors
50
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography info
Nikon P100 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (481g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z5120
Sports photography with Nikon P100
44
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z5120
Travel photography with Nikon P100
57
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (481 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P100 Landscape photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P100 Vlogging highlights
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
25
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (481g)
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Nikon P100
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Nikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Make Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Nikon Coolpix P100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 2456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.90 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 pounds) 481g (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $400