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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 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
  • Launched January 2011
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was brought out 12 months prior to the SZ1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Sport grades vs the SZ1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic SZ1

 Sport SZ1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Kodak Sport

 SZ1 Sport 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ1

 Sport SZ1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport comes with physical measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Sport versus the SZ1.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and SZ1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and SZ1.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography highlights
27
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography factors
52
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
max ISO too low (1,250)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (131g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography highlights
24
weather proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography info
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (131g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography details
27
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Sport
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ1
25
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (131 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ1
 Kodak EasyShare SportPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-04 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.60 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 131 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $155 $179