Kodak Sport vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak Sport and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was manufactured 12 months after the SP-800 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Sport scores against the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport has external measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Sport compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Sport is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.