Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak Z5120

Here is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was brought out within a month of the Z5120 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 530 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 530 HS matches up versus the Z5120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS offers outside dimensions of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Kodak Z5120 has proportions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak Z5120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the Z5120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and Z5120 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 530 HS and Z5120.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak Z5120 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively.