Canon SX420 IS vs Kodak Z5120

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS vs Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was introduced 4 years after the Z5120 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the Z5120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Kodak Z5120 has specifications of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS against the Z5120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and Z5120 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and Z5120.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.