Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011
Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Sport and Sony HX9V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Sport was brought out 6 months earlier than the HX9V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Sport matches up against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony HX9V
Sport | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Kodak Sport
HX9V | Sport | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 112k | Clearer display (+809k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony HX9V
Sport | HX9V | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak Sport comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Kodak Sport and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Sport against the HX9V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.
Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and HX9V.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Kodak Sport vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-04 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1250 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 112k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $155 | $328 |