Kodak Sport vs Olympus 6000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Kodak Sport versus Olympus 6000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 19 months after the 6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Sport scores vs the 6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport features 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 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Sport versus Olympus 6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Sport compared to the 6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and 6000.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Kodak Sport to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Sport provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.