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Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX500 IS and Kodak Mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Mini (10MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and Mini (1/3") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 20 months later than the Mini making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Mini being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX500 IS grades versus the Mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Kodak Mini

 SX500 IS Mini 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Canon SX500 IS

 Mini SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Kodak Mini

 SX500 IS Mini 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Kodak Mini has dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS and the Mini.

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and Mini is 80 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and Mini.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX500 IS will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX500 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak Mini
46
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
24
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Kodak Mini
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography highlights
Kodak Mini Sports photography highlights
45
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (195 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography features
Kodak Mini Travel photography features
60
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (195 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak Mini as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging highlights
Kodak Mini Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
25
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak Mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Kodak Mini
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISKodak EasyShare Mini
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Kodak EasyShare Mini
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-01-04
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3640 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 99 gr (0.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $100