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Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs

Kodak Z5120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP1s
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the Z5120 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The Z5120 was announced 23 months after the DP1x which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z5120 scores vs the DP1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Sigma DP1x

 Z5120 DP1x 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 23 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Kodak Z5120

 DP1x Z5120 

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Sigma DP1x

 Z5120 DP1x 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z5120 has external 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 Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5120 versus the DP1x.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5120 and DP1x is 68 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5120 and DP1x.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5120 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Kodak Z5120 will produce more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z5120 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP1x Portrait photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography highlights
Sigma DP1x Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Sports photography features
Sigma DP1x Sports photography features
44
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z5120 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Travel photography camera
57
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (5MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z5120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Z5120
Vlogging with Sigma DP1x
26
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
25
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (320 x 240 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Sigma DP1x
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Sigma DP1x
General Information
Company Kodak Sigma
Model Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Sigma DP1x
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-02-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 2456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/4.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
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) 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $574