Kodak Sport vs Pentax KP

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Kodak Sport vs Pentax KP, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the Sport (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Sport was revealed 7 years prior to the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Sport being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Sport matches up against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport features 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) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Sport and the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Sport with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.