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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 5 years before the TS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Sport grades versus the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic TS30

 Sport TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Kodak Sport

 TS30 Sport 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic TS30

 Sport TS30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport features outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Sport and the TS30.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and TS30.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography information
26
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
52
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (1,250)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average (142 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
23
environment sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than average (142 grams)
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography features
27
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging information
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
25
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Panasonic TS30
 Kodak EasyShare SportPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-04 2015-01-06
Physical type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1250 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4" 2.7"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $155 $180