Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak Z5120 versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was announced 3 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z5120 grades vs the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z5120 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and SH-1 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5120 and SH-1.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older Z5120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.