Leica S2 vs Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica S2 and the Kodak EasyShare Z5120, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Leica S2 was introduced in September 2008 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 was introduced in January 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Leica S2 Highlights

      • 38 MP Medium format CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,250 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Leica S2
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z5120
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Leica S2 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120.

      PROS

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      •   Large Sensor
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   High Bit Depth
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Long Battery Life - 1000 shots
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      •   Sensor Resolution - 38 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 76
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps

      Advantage of Leica S2

      Leica S2
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica S2 over Kodak EasyShare Z5120.

      Leica S2 vs Kodak EasyShare Z5120
      Larger Sensor Medium format vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 38 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 125
      Max Image Resolution 7500 x 5000 vs 4608 x 2456
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 32 sec vs 16 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs

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      Leica SL2
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Leica SL2-S
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Leica SL Typ 601
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Sony a7 II
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      Full Frame

      24.3 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 100
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      Medium format

      102 MP

      Nikon D5500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony ZV-E1
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Sigma SD15
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      Kodak Z5120
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Z5120 over Leica S2.

      Leica S2 vs Kodak EasyShare Z5120
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Native ISO 1,250 vs 6,400
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Live View vs
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.5 fps vs 5.6 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Speaker vs Mono
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz) vs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 128 MB

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      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Pentax MX-1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm S8400W
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Leica S2 Kodak EasyShare Z5120
        High Native ISO1,2506,400
        HDMI Output
      WEAKNESSES Leica S2 Kodak EasyShare Z5120
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Leica S2 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Leica S2

      Leica S2 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 96% coverage and 0.86x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Kodak EasyShare Z5120.

      Sensor

      Leica S2 features a 38 megapixel Medium format CCD sensor with dimensions of 45 x 30 mm and a total area of 1350 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,250. Kodak EasyShare Z5120 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Leica S2 can take pictures up to 7500 x 5000 resolution. Kodak EasyShare Z5120 can take pictures up to 4608 x 2456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 2880 x 2160, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Bluetooth on Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Leica S2 has a single card slot. Kodak EasyShare Z5120 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica S2, and up to 1/2000 sec on Kodak EasyShare Z5120. Leica S2 can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps. Kodak EasyShare Z5120 can shoot continuously up to 5.6 fps.


      Flash

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.90 m. Leica S2 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal..

      Physical Parameters

      Leica S2 body has dimensions of 160 x 120 x 81 mm (6.3 x 4.72 x 3.19") and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 body has dimensions of 124 x 91 x 105 mm (4.88 x 3.58 x 4.13"). Leica S2 weighs 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz) and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz).

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      160 mm

      120 mm

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      124 mm

      91 mm

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      81 mm

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      Size comparisons of Leica S2 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      Leica S2 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      GOOD
      76
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 1000 shots
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 1000 shots
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      GOOD
      80
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Large Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      POOR
      46
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1000 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Leica S2 and Kodak EasyShare Z5120 and give them scores of 63 and 58 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      OVERALL
      63
      OVERALL
      58

      Sensor

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 38 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,250 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 76
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   High Bit Depth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.6 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      71
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Leica S2

      Kodak EasyShare Z5120

      BAD
      38
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 1000 shots
      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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