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Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Sport was brought out 3 years before the S3500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Sport matches up vs the S3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Nikon S3500

 Sport S3500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Kodak Sport

 S3500 Sport 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Nikon S3500

 Sport S3500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport has outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Sport compared to the S3500.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Sport and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and S3500.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Sport will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography information
Nikon S3500 Street photography information
52
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,250)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport Sports photography details
Nikon S3500 Sports photography details
23
weather proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
27
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging features
Nikon S3500 Vlogging features
25
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Nikon S3500
 Kodak EasyShare SportNikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Nikon Coolpix S3500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-04 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/3.4-6.4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $155 $85