Kodak M550 vs Nikon L120

Here, we are looking at the Kodak M550 vs Nikon L120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the L120 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was announced 13 months before the L120 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the M550 scores vs the L120 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has sizing of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Look at the Kodak M550 vs Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M550 compared to the L120.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and L120 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and L120.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L120 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.