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Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
42 Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 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
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was revealed 6 months after the VR-320 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z5120 grades against the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Olympus VR-320

          

          

            
 Z5120 VR-320 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Kodak Z5120

          

          

            
 VR-320 Z5120 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Olympus VR-320

          

          

            
 Z5120 VR-320 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 has 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 Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z5120 vs the VR-320.
Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5120 and VR-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5120 and VR-320.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Kodak Z5120 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

            Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography details
50
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Kodak Z5120 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
55
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (158g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Kodak Z5120 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
44
 amazing zoom range (26-676mm  26.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
47
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Kodak Z5120 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
57
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (26mm)
 long zoom (676mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
 lighter than average in class (158 grams)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Kodak Z5120
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
52
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no Timelapse mode
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Kodak Z5120 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than average in class (158g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone support
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Kodak Z5120 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Olympus VR-320
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Olympus VR-320
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Olympus VR-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 2456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
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) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 8.90 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 445 grams (0.98 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $179