Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z5120 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Z5120 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z5120 was released 2 years after the HX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z5120 grades vs the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z5120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Z5120 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z5120 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5120 against the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5120 and HX1 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5120 and HX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5120 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Kodak Z5120 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Z5120 provides an advantage in sensor technology.