Canon SX280 HS vs Kodak Z5120

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX280 HS and Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 15 months later than the Z5120 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the Z5120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z5120 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS against the Z5120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and Z5120 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and Z5120.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Kodak Z5120 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.