Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 16 months before the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Sport grades versus the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport offers physical 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) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Sport against the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and TG-1 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older Sport is going to be behind in sensor technology.