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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Kodak Sport and Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the Sport (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Sport was unveiled 7 months later than the HX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Sport grades vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony HX5

 Sport HX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Kodak Sport

 HX5 Sport 
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony HX5

 Sport HX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Sport versus the HX5.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and HX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Sport using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Kodak Sport will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Sport should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography information
Sony HX5 Street photography information
52
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Sony HX5
24
environment sealing
can't change focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography factors
Sony HX5 Travel photography factors
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX5 Landscape photography highlights
27
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging info
Sony HX5 Vlogging info
25
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony HX5
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-04 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4" 3"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 175g (0.39 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $155 $275