Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Released February 2012

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and L26 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The M550 was launched 3 years before the L26 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M550 scores vs the L26 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Nikon Coolpix L26. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery & Nikon L26 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon L26
M550 | L26 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Kodak M550
L26 | M550 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon L26
M550 | L26 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 provides 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 L26 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 and the L26.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and L26 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and L26.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L26 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix L26 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix L26 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 164 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 200 shots |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $119 | $70 |