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Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(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
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW110
  • Renewed by Nikon AW130
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Nikon AW120

 Sport AW120 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Kodak Sport

 AW120 Sport 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kSharper screen (+809k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Nikon AW120

 Sport AW120 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

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.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

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

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

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.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography info
Nikon AW120 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Sport
Street photography with Nikon AW120
52
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography info
Nikon AW120 Sports photography info
23
environment proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (350 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography information
Nikon AW120 Travel photography information
57
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
great battery (350 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak Sport
Landscape photography with Nikon AW120
27
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
48
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW120 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Nikon AW120
 Kodak EasyShare SportNikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Nikon Coolpix AW120
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-04 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 213 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $155 $350