Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak Z5120

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX510 HS and Kodak Z5120, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Z5120 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 20 months later than the Z5120 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak Z5120 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX510 HS scores versus the Z5120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Kodak EasyShare Z5120. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Kodak Z5120 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Kodak Z5120 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX510 HS and Kodak Z5120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the Z5120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and Z5120 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and Z5120.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak Z5120 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.