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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic LS5

 Sport LS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Kodak Sport

 LS5 Sport 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic LS5

 Sport LS5 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

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.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
27
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
52
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low max ISO (1,250)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Panasonic LS5
24
environment proofing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Sport
Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
57
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (160 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography advice
27
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (160 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging highlights
25
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
32
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Panasonic LS5
 Kodak EasyShare SportPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-04 2011-07-21
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/2.8-6.5
Focal length multiplier 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 functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 160 shots
Battery style - AA
Battery model 2 x AA 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 $294