Kodak Z5120 vs Pentax K-1

Here is a complete overview of the Kodak Z5120 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Kodak and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the Z5120 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5120 was brought out 5 years before the K-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Z5120 scores vs the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5120 and the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5120 and K-1 is 68 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5120 and K-1.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Z5120 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.