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Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus 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 resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and Sport (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 14 months after the Sport which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A4000 IS grades versus the Sport in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Kodak Sport

 A4000 IS Sport 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Canon A4000 IS

 Sport A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Kodak Sport

 A4000 IS Sport 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Kodak Sport has sizing of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the Sport.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and Sport is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and Sport.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Kodak Sport
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography info
Kodak Sport Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (175 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
23
weather proof
can't change focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (175 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography features
Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (175 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
27
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Kodak Sport Vlogging information
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Kodak Sport Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Kodak Sport
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISKodak EasyShare Sport
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Kodak EasyShare Sport
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1250
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $155