Kodak Sport vs Nikon S5200

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Kodak Sport and Nikon S5200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 3 years prior to the S5200 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Sport scores against the S5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport provides physical 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) and the Nikon S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Kodak Sport and Nikon S5200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Sport and the S5200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Sport and S5200 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Sport and S5200.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.