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Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2017
Photography Glossary

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak Sport versus Nikon W300, both Waterproof cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Sport was manufactured 7 years prior to the W300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Sport matches up against the W300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Nikon W300

 Sport W300 

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Kodak Sport

 W300 Sport 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 77 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kSharper display (+809k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Nikon W300

 Sport W300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport has exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Sport vs the W300.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and W300 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and W300.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Sport will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography features
Nikon W300 Portrait photography features
26
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography highlights
Nikon W300 Street photography highlights
52
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Nikon W300
23
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography details
Nikon W300 Travel photography details
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography advice
Nikon W300 Landscape photography advice
27
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
48
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Kodak Sport vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Nikon W300
 Kodak EasyShare SportNikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Nikon Coolpix W300
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-04 2017-05-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD -
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 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
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 231g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 280 shots
Style of battery - Built-in
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $155 $387