Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was brought out 6 months earlier than the LS5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Sport grades against the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Sport and the LS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and LS5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LS5 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively.