Kodak Sport vs Nikon L610

Here, we will be reviewing the Kodak Sport versus Nikon L610, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was introduced 19 months prior to the L610 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Sport grades vs the L610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Sport features outer dimensions 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 Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Sport vs the L610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and L610 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Sport and L610.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L610 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.