Kodak Sport vs Sony H50

On this page, we are comparing the Kodak Sport and Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was brought out 24 months later than the H50 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Sport scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Sport has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Sport and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Sport compared to the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and H50.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Kodak Sport to produce more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Sport will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.