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Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Leica D-LUX 5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
Leica D-LUX 5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 66 x 43mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Updated by Leica D-Lux 6
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Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Kodak Sport versus Leica D-LUX 5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Leica. The image resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the D-LUX 5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the Sport (1/2.3") and D-LUX 5 (1/1.63") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Sport was launched 4 months later than the D-LUX 5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Sport scores versus the D-LUX 5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Leica D-LUX 5

 Sport D-LUX 5 

Reasons to pick Leica D-LUX 5 over the Kodak Sport

 D-LUX 5 Sport 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Leica D-LUX 5

 Sport D-LUX 5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011September 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport provides outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Leica D-LUX 5 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Sport vs the D-LUX 5.

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and D-LUX 5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and D-LUX 5.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Sport because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Kodak Sport will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography advice
Leica D-LUX 5 Portrait photography advice
26
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography factors
Leica D-LUX 5 Street photography factors
52
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,250)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
heavier than average in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Leica D-LUX 5
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weather sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography details
Leica D-LUX 5 Travel photography details
57
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (271g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Landscape photography camera
Leica D-LUX 5 as a Landscape photography camera
27
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging features
Leica D-LUX 5 Vlogging features
25
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
29
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (271 grams)
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Kodak Sport vs Leica D-LUX 5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Leica D-LUX 5
 Kodak EasyShare SportLeica D-LUX 5
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Leica
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Leica D-LUX 5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-04 2010-09-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1250 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4" 3"
Resolution of display 112k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 7.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $155 $799