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Kodak Sport vs Sony W230

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Kodak Sport and Sony W230, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was manufactured 23 months after the W230 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Sport scores vs the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony W230

 Sport W230 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Kodak Sport

 W230 Sport 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony W230

 Sport W230 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport features physical dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Sport and the W230.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and W230 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and W230.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern Sport provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography features
Sony W230 Portrait photography features
26
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography factors
Sony W230 Street photography factors
52
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (1,250)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Sony W230
23
weather proof
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography highlights
Sony W230 Travel photography highlights
57
weather proof
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Sony W230 Landscape photography advice
27
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Sport
Vlogging with Sony W230
25
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Kodak Sport vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony W230
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-04 2009-02-17
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $155 $180