Kodak Sport vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak Sport versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was introduced 13 months earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Sport matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport comes with 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) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Sport compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.