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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Kodak Sport versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was introduced 24 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the Sport grades against the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Sport TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Kodak Sport

 TG-630 iHS Sport 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Sport TG-630 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Sport against the TG-630 iHS.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and TG-630 iHS is 92 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The older Sport will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
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provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
52
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography information
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography information
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environment proof
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography features
57
environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (220 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Sport
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
27
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Sport
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
25
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3"
Screen resolution 112k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 grams (0.39 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $155 $200