Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120

The following is a thorough comparison of the Kodak Sport versus Nikon AW120, both Waterproof cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was introduced 4 years earlier than the AW120 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Sport scores against the AW120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon AW120 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Sport versus the AW120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and AW120 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and AW120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon AW120 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.