Kodak Sport vs Panasonic S1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Sport and Panasonic S1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was unveiled about the same time to the S1 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Sport matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Sport and Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Sport vs the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and S1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account.