Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ3

Here is a extended overview of the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was launched 24 months before the SZ3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Sport grades against the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport enjoys outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Sport against the SZ3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and SZ3 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and SZ3.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.