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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak Sport and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very close but the Sport (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Sport was manufactured 20 months after the ZS1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Sport grades against the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Panasonic ZS1

 Sport ZS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Kodak Sport

 ZS1 Sport 
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Panasonic ZS1

 Sport ZS1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport has got external measurements 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 ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Sport and Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Sport against the ZS1.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and ZS1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and ZS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Sport due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Kodak Sport will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Sport will have an edge in sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography info
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supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
52
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
max ISO too low (1,250)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
23
weather proof
focal length is fixed (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography advice
27
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
25
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Panasonic ZS1
 Kodak EasyShare SportPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-04 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $155 $0