Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Kodak Sport and Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Sport was manufactured 13 months before the TS20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Sport matches up against the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic TS20
Sport | TS20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Kodak Sport
TS20 | Sport | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic TS20
Sport | TS20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport features outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Sport and Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Sport vs the TS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and TS20 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and TS20.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-01-04 | 2012-01-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1250 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.4 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $155 | $179 |