Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS80

Following is a thorough assessment of the Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 8 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Sport scores against the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport enjoys exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Sport compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and ZS80.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be behind in sensor innovation.