Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1250
- 640 x 480 video
- 35mm (F3.0) lens
- 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Kodak Sport and Nikon S9900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Sport was brought out 5 years before the S9900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Sport matches up vs the S9900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Nikon S9900
Sport | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Kodak Sport
S9900 | Sport | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+809k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Kodak Sport and Nikon S9900
Sport | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Sport provides outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak Sport and Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Sport against the S9900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and S9900.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak Sport vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Sport | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Sport | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-04 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1250 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 112k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 300 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $155 | $300 |