Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
Photography Glossary Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Kodak Z5120 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z5120 was brought out 2 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z5120 scores vs the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Samsung HZ30W
| Z5120 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Kodak Z5120
| HZ30W | Z5120 |
|---|
Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Samsung HZ30W
| Z5120 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Z5120 offers 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 Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Kodak Z5120 versus Samsung HZ30W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z5120 and the HZ30W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5120 and HZ30W is 68 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and HZ30W.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Kodak Z5120 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z5120 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Kodak Z5120 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare Z5120 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Samsung |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare Z5120 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 2456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.90 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 445 gr (0.98 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $280 |