Kodak Sport vs Nikon S800c

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Sport vs Nikon S800c, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 3 years before the S800c and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Sport grades versus the S800c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport offers exterior 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) while the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Kodak Sport vs Nikon S800c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Sport against the S800c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and S800c is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and S800c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S800c to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.