Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Z5120

Following is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Z5120, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was manufactured within a month of the Z5120 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 520 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up against the Z5120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z5120 has measurements of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak Z5120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS versus the Z5120.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and Z5120 is 96 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and Z5120.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Kodak Z5120 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.