Canon SX410 IS vs Kodak Z5120

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS and Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 3 years after the Z5120 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the Z5120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z5120 has sizing of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the Z5120.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and Z5120 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and Z5120.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.