Canon SX520 HS vs Kodak C135

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX520 HS vs Kodak C135, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the C135 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was introduced 2 years later than the C135 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX520 HS scores versus the C135 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Kodak EasyShare C135. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Kodak C135 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Kodak C135 has proportions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX520 HS vs Kodak C135 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the C135.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and C135 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and C135.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SX520 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.