Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a in depth overview of the Kodak Sport versus Olympus SZ-12, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 12 months earlier than the SZ-12 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Sport scores against the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport has got 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Sport versus the SZ-12.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and SZ-12 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.