Canon A1100 IS vs Kodak Z5120

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS versus Kodak Z5120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Z5120 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon A1100 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1100 IS grades against the Z5120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Kodak Z5120 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the Z5120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and Z5120 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and Z5120.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.