Kodak Z5120 vs Nikon S9300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z5120 and Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the S9300 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z5120 matches up against the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z5120 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Z5120 features 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) while the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5120 against the S9300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and S9300 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and S9300.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.