Kodak Touch vs Nikon S4000

On this page, we will be evaluating the Kodak Touch and Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the S4000 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Touch (1/3") and S4000 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Touch was manufactured 12 months after the S4000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Touch grades against the S4000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Nikon Coolpix S4000. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery and Nikon S4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Touch provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Kodak Touch and Nikon S4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Touch and the S4000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Touch and S4000 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and S4000.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Touch because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Kodak Touch will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Touch should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.