Kodak M550 vs Nikon AW120

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Kodak M550 versus Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was launched 5 years prior to the AW120 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the M550 grades against the AW120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M550 compared to the AW120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and AW120 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and AW120.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW120 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.