Canon A2500 vs Kodak Sport

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A2500 vs Kodak Sport, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and Sport (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was manufactured 2 years after the Sport which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2500 scores versus the Sport with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Kodak EasyShare Sport. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Kodak Sport Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Kodak Sport has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 vs Kodak Sport in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 and the Sport.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and Sport is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and Sport.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A2500 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A2500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.