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Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Kodak Sport versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close but the Sport (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Sport was unveiled 23 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Sport scores against the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Sport XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Kodak Sport

 XZ-2 iHS Sport 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution920k112kClearer display (+808k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Sport XZ-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Sport comes with physical measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Sport against the XZ-2 iHS.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The Sport has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The older Sport will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
27
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Sport
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
52
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (1,250)
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography information
24
environment proofing
fixed focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (340 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography info
57
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
good battery power (340 shots)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (346g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
27
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Sport
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
25
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
36
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (346 grams)
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Kodak Sport vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare SportOlympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-04 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1250 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 346g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $155 $450