Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1250
- 640 x 480 video
- 35mm (F3.0) lens
- 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Newer Model is Sony HX20V

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to look closer at the Kodak Sport and Sony HX10V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Sport was manufactured 14 months earlier than the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Sport matches up against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony HX10V
Sport | HX10V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Kodak Sport
HX10V | Sport | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 14 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony HX10V
Sport | HX10V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak Sport provides 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) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Kodak Sport and Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Sport compared to the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and HX10V.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-04 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1250 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 234 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $155 | $616 |