Kodak Sport vs Nikon P7000

The following is a extended analysis of the Kodak Sport versus Nikon P7000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the Sport (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Sport was released 2 months after the P7000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Sport grades against the P7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport enjoys outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Sport against the P7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and P7000.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Sport featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Kodak Sport will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.