Kodak Z5120 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak Z5120 versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was revealed 24 months earlier than the LZ40 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z5120 scores against the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z5120 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5120 vs the LZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5120 and LZ40 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Z5120 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.