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Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(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
Olympus Tough-3000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Sport Tough-3000 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Kodak Sport

 Tough-3000 Sport 
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus Tough-3000

 Sport Tough-3000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography factors
26
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
52
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low max ISO (1,250)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
23
environment proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
27
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging factors
25
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus Tough-3000
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus Stylus Tough-3000
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