Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look closer at the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was revealed 5 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Sport scores vs the SZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport features physical measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Sport versus the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and SZ10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.