Kodak Sport vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was revealed 6 years before the ZS60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Sport matches up against the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport has physical 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) and the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Sport versus Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Sport vs the ZS60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and ZS60.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be behind in sensor technology.