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Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Nikon Coolpix S230 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon S230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Kodak Touch versus Nikon S230, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Touch (14MP) and S230 (10MP) and the Touch (1/3") and S230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Touch was unveiled 24 months after the S230 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Touch scores against the S230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Nikon S230

 Touch S230 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Kodak Touch

 S230 Touch 

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Nikon S230

 Touch S230 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S230 has sizing of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Touch versus Nikon S230 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Touch compared to the S230.

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Touch and S230 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and S230.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Touch having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Kodak Touch will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Touch provides an edge in sensor technology.

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Touch
Portrait photography with Nikon S230
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch Street photography features
Nikon S230 Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (150g)
57
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Touch
Sports photography with Nikon S230
28
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography factors
Nikon S230 Travel photography factors
68
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (150g)
display is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S230 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging advice
Nikon S230 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (150g)
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Kodak Touch vs Nikon S230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Nikon S230
 Kodak EasyShare TouchNikon Coolpix S230
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare Touch Nikon Coolpix S230
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-04 2009-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 115g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model KLIC-7006 EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $100 $150