Kodak Touch vs Nikon D2X

Following is a in depth assessment of the Kodak Touch and Nikon D2X, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the D2X (12MP) is fairly close but the Touch (1/3") and D2X (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was launched 5 years after the D2X which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Touch being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D2X being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Touch matches up versus the D2X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Nikon D2X. The complete galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery and Nikon D2X Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak Touch has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon D2X has sizing of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Touch and Nikon D2X in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Touch versus the D2X.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Touch and D2X is 95 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Touch and D2X.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Touch because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak Touch will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Touch will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.