Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300
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Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2012

Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The M530 was revealed 3 years prior to the S4300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M530 scores vs the S4300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Nikon S4300
M530 | S4300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Kodak M530
S4300 | M530 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Nikon S4300
M530 | S4300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 provides external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M530 vs the S4300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M530 and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and S4300.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older M530 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M530 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M530 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 life | - | 180 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $110 | $119 |