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Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

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
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 6 months earlier than the SZ-11 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Sport matches up vs the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus SZ-11

 Sport SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Kodak Sport

 SZ-11 Sport 
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus SZ-11

 Sport SZ-11 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Sport compared to the SZ-11.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
52
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography info
57
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than others (226g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
27
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging features
25
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus SZ-11
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus SZ-11
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-04 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1250 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $155 $253