Kodak Sport vs Olympus FE-5020

Following is a extended assessment of the Kodak Sport and Olympus FE-5020, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 18 months after the FE-5020 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Sport grades versus the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport offers exterior 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) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Sport versus the FE-5020.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and FE-5020.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Sport will have an advantage in sensor tech.