Kodak Sport vs Sony WX70

Lets look more closely at the Kodak Sport and Sony WX70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was released 13 months earlier than the WX70 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Sport matches up against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Sport compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and WX70.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.