Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000
92 Imaging
35 Features
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94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Kodak Sport and Olympus Tough-3000, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Sport was revealed 13 months later than the Tough-3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Sport scores vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus Tough-3000
Sport | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Kodak Sport
Tough-3000 | Sport | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus Tough-3000
Sport | Tough-3000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport comes with outer 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) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Kodak Sport and Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Sport versus the Tough-3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and Tough-3000.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer Sport should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Alternative name | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-04 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1250 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 112k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $155 | $0 |