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Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Sport and Sony A7R III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the Sport (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Sport was launched 7 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Sport being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Sport grades vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony A7R III

 Sport A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Kodak Sport

 A7R III Sport 
AnnouncedOctober 2017January 2011More recent by 82 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1440k112kClearer display (+1328k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony A7R III

 Sport A7R III 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport has got exterior dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Sport and the A7R III.

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Sport featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
52
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,250)
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography information
Sony A7R III Sports photography information
23
weather proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (650 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
great battery power (650 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (42MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R III Landscape photography highlights
27
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
25
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Kodak Sport vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony A7R III
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-04 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 1250 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/3.0 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 657g (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $155 $2,800