Kodak Sport vs Olympus 8000

Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak Sport vs Olympus 8000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was brought out 19 months after the 8000 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Sport matches up versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport has outer 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) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak Sport vs Olympus 8000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the Sport against the 8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and 8000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and 8000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Sport should have an edge in sensor technology.