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Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z5120 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was introduced 20 months after the CX3 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z5120 scores versus the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Ricoh CX3

 Z5120 CX3 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Kodak Z5120

 CX3 Z5120 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Ricoh CX3

 Z5120 CX3 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5120 vs the CX3.

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and CX3 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and CX3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography factors
44
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography information
57
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average (206g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Z5120
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
52
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging features
26
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Kodak Z5120 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Ricoh CX3
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 2456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.90 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 grams (0.98 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $329