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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was launched 4 years prior to the TG-3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Sport grades against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus TG-3

 Sport TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Kodak Sport

 TG-3 Sport 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-3

 Sport TG-3 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport features outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Sport compared to the TG-3.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and TG-3.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Street photography factors
52
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low max ISO (1,250)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography features
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography features
23
weather sealing
can't change focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (330 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Sport
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
great battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
27
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
56
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
25
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-3
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-04 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4" 3"
Display resolution 112 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT-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 - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 330 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
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