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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(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
Sony HX10V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony HX10V

 Sport HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Kodak Sport

 HX10V Sport 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution922k112kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony HX10V

 Sport HX10V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V size comparison

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

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography features
Sony HX10V Street photography features
52
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,250)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
23
environment sealing
can't change focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak Sport
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (234g)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
27
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
25
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (234g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony HX10V
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
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