Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak Sport and Olympus SH-50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Sport was introduced 24 months earlier than the SH-50 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Sport scores versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus SH-50
Sport | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Kodak Sport
SH-50 | Sport | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus SH-50
Sport | SH-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport offers outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak Sport and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Sport against the SH-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and SH-50.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Sport will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Olympus |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1250 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $155 | $300 |