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Kodak Sport vs Sony W800

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak Sport vs Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Sport was manufactured 4 years before the W800 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Sport scores against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony W800

 Sport W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Kodak Sport

 W800 Sport 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony W800

 Sport W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport provides physical measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Sport vs the W800.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and W800.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Sport will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
52
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Sony W800
23
environment proof
fixed focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
57
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Sony W800 Landscape photography advice
27
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
25
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Sony W800
 Kodak EasyShare SportSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-04 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/3.2-6.4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $155 $90