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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 12 months prior to the FH6 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Sport scores against the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic FH6

 Sport FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Kodak Sport

 FH6 Sport 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic FH6

 Sport FH6 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport comes with outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Sport against the FH6.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and FH6 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and FH6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
26
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
52
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
23
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
good battery life (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography details
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography details
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery life (280 shots)
lighter than average (119g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Sport
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
27
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
25
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Panasonic FH6
 Kodak EasyShare SportPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-04 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $155 $129