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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Kodak EasyShare Z5120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • New Model is Sony WX350
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Z5120 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z5120 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z5120 scores versus the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z5120 over the Sony WX300

 Z5120 WX300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Kodak Z5120

 WX300 Z5120 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Z5120 and Sony WX300

 Z5120 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z5120 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5120 vs the WX300.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5120 and WX300 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5120 and WX300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Z5120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
44
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Z5120
Travel photography with Sony WX300
57
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (166g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z5120 Vlogging factors
Sony WX300 Vlogging factors
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (166g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Kodak Z5120 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z5120 and Sony WX300
 Kodak EasyShare Z5120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 2456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.90 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $330