Kodak Z5120 vs Sigma SD14

On this page, we will be reviewing the Kodak Z5120 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Kodak and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Z5120 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z5120 was manufactured 5 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z5120 scores versus the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Z5120 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Z5120 enjoys external dimensions 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 Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z5120 against the SD14.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and SD14 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5120 and SD14.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5120 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Kodak Z5120 will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5120 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.