Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-1

Here, we will be comparing the Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Sport matches up versus the SH-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Sport compared to the SH-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and SH-1.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.