Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Sport was announced 5 years prior to the TG-4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Sport grades versus the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus TG-4
Sport | TG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Kodak Sport
TG-4 | Sport | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2011 | More modern by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Crisper display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-4
Sport | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has got outer dimensions 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-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Kodak Sport and Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Sport vs the TG-4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and TG-4 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and TG-4.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Olympus |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1250 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
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 distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 247g (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 | - | 380 photos |
Battery type | - | 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 type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $155 | $379 |