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Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 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 VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak Sport and Olympus VR-320, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was revealed 6 months before the VR-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Sport scores vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus VR-320

 Sport VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Kodak Sport

 VR-320 Sport 
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus VR-320

 Sport VR-320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport comes with exterior measurements 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 VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Sport compared to the VR-320.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and VR-320.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography details
26
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
52
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
23
weather proofing
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Sport
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Sport
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
27
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging features
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
25
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus VR-320
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus VR-320
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-04 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1250 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $155 $179