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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P900
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak Z5120 versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the P1000 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was introduced 7 years prior to the P1000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z5120 matches up against the P1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Nikon P1000

 Z5120 P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Kodak Z5120

 P1000 Z5120 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2012More recent by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Nikon P1000

 Z5120 P1000 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 offers outside 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) and the Nikon P1000 has specifications of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5120 compared to the P1000.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5120 and P1000 is 68 and 49 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5120 and P1000.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older Z5120 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P1000 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
57
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography features
Nikon P1000 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
51
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (1,415 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Sports photography details
Nikon P1000 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Travel photography details
Nikon P1000 Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
has bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (3000mm)
bad battery life (250 shots)
more heavy than average (1,415 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z5120
Landscape photography with Nikon P1000
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you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Vlogging information
Nikon P1000 Vlogging information
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rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (1,415 grams)
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Nikon P1000
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Nikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Make Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Nikon Coolpix P1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2018-07-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Nikon Expeed
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 2456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.90 m 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lbs) 1415g (3.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Retail price $200 $1,000