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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty similar but the Z5120 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5120 was manufactured 7 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z5120 grades vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Sony HX99

 Z5120 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Kodak Z5120

 HX99 Z5120 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2012More modern by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Sony HX99

 Z5120 HX99 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen sizing

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Z5120 comes with outer dimensions 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 Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5120 compared to the HX99.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5120 and HX99 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5120 and HX99.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5120 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Z5120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX99 Portrait photography advice
50
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography info
Sony HX99 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (242g)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Z5120
Sports photography with Sony HX99
44
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Travel photography information
Sony HX99 Travel photography information
57
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX99 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
26
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
76
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone port
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Sony HX99
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2018-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 2456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lbs) 242g (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $469