Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P500
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P500 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Later Model is Nikon P510
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z5120 versus Nikon P500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and P500 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Z5120 was released 12 months after the P500 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z5120 matches up versus the P500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Nikon P500
| Z5120 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Kodak Z5120
| P500 | Z5120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Nikon P500
| Z5120 | P500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 has got physical 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 Nikon P500 has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5120 versus the P500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and P500 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and P500.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Z5120 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon P500 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z5120 | Nikon Coolpix P500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare Z5120 | Nikon Coolpix P500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-02-09 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 2456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 23-810mm (35.2x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.90 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 445g (0.98 lbs) | 494g (1.09 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" 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 | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $200 | $399 |