Kodak Sport vs Sony W800
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35 Features
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Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Sony W800
Sport | W800 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Kodak Sport
W800 | Sport | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Sony W800
Sport | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Sport vs Sony W800 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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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 |