Kodak Mini vs Nikon S02

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak Mini versus Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and S02 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/3").

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The Mini was introduced 3 years prior to the S02 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Mini matches up versus the S02 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Mini & Nikon Coolpix S02. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Mini Gallery & Nikon S02 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Mini has physical dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Nikon S02 has measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Mini vs the S02.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Mini and S02 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Mini and S02.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S02 to provide greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Mini will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.