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Kodak Sport vs Sony S950

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak Sport versus Sony S950, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was unveiled 23 months after the S950 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Sport matches up vs the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony S950

 Sport S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Kodak Sport

 S950 Sport 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony S950

 Sport S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Sport versus the S950.

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and S950.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Kodak Sport to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Sport will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography details
Sony S950 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
52
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (1,250)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
23
environment sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography advice
Sony S950 Travel photography advice
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography details
Sony S950 Landscape photography details
27
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
25
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
9
no video recording
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Kodak Sport vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony S950
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-04 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $155 $130