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Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
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
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Sport (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 4 years later than the Sport and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX710 HS scores versus the Sport in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Kodak Sport

 SX710 HS Sport 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution922k112kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Canon SX710 HS

 Sport SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Kodak Sport

 SX710 HS Sport 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Kodak Sport has dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the Sport.

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and Sport is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Sport.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography features
Kodak Sport Portrait photography features
47
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography info
Kodak Sport Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
52
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography info
Kodak Sport Sports photography info
48
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography features
Kodak Sport Travel photography features
67
lighter than competition (269g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography information
Kodak Sport Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
27
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
25
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Kodak Sport Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Kodak Sport
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSKodak EasyShare Sport
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Kodak EasyShare Sport
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2011-01-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1250
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 269 grams (0.59 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $155