Kodak Sport vs Samsung WB800F

Below is a extensive analysis of the Kodak Sport and Samsung WB800F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 24 months earlier than the WB800F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Sport scores against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport has outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Sport against the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and WB800F.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB800F to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.