Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Launched February 2012
- Successor is Nikon L820

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M550 versus Nikon L810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and L810 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The M550 was brought out 3 years prior to the L810 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M550 grades versus the L810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon L810
M550 | L810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Kodak M550
L810 | M550 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon L810
M550 | L810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon L810 has sizing of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
See the Kodak M550 versus Nikon L810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M550 against the L810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and L810 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and L810.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon L810 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix L810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-585mm (25.4x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.2fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 430g (0.95 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 300 pictures |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $119 | $280 |