Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-2

Below is a in depth overview of the Kodak Sport vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 5 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Sport grades against the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport has physical dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Sport and the SH-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and SH-2.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.