Kodak Sport vs Olympus VR-340

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak Sport versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was manufactured 12 months earlier than the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Sport scores vs the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport enjoys physical 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 VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Sport compared to the VR-340.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and VR-340.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.