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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look closer at the Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was launched 5 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak Sport being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Sport grades vs the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus TG-860

 Sport TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Kodak Sport

 TG-860 Sport 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-860

 Sport TG-860 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Sport compared to the TG-860.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and TG-860 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and TG-860.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
26
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography information
Olympus TG-860 Street photography information
52
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography information
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
23
weather proof
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography highlights
27
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging information
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
25
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-860
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-04 2015-02-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 224g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $155 $279