Kodak Sport vs Panasonic SZ8

The following is a comprehensive review of the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ8, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Sport was introduced 4 years prior to the SZ8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Sport scores versus the SZ8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Sport and Panasonic SZ8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Sport vs the SZ8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and SZ8 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and SZ8.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.