Canon SX520 HS vs Kodak Sport

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX520 HS versus Kodak Sport, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and Sport (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the Sport and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX520 HS matches up against the Sport when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Kodak EasyShare Sport. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Kodak Sport Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS provides 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 Sport has specifications of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS vs the Sport.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and Sport is 69 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and Sport.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX520 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.