Kodak Sport vs Nikon S8100

Here, we are evaluating the Kodak Sport versus Nikon S8100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was unveiled 4 months after the S8100 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Sport matches up against the S8100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Sport versus Nikon S8100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Sport compared to the S8100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and S8100.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images although you need to take the production date of the cameras into account.