Kodak Z5120 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak Z5120 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was brought out 6 months after the ZS8 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z5120 grades vs the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z5120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 enjoys physical 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 Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5120 versus the ZS8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and ZS8 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5120 and ZS8.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Kodak Z5120 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.