Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon S4300

Here is a in depth review of the Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon S4300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was revealed around the same time to the S4300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z5120 scores vs the S4300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z5120 features 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) while the Nikon S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5120 and the S4300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and S4300 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5120 and S4300.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.