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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs

Kodak M550
(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
Nikon L810
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon L810

 M550 L810 

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Kodak M550

 L810 M550 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon L810

 M550 L810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

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

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography info
Nikon L810 Sports photography info
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than average in class (125g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M550
Landscape photography with Nikon L810
31
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging information
Nikon L810 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (125g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
27
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Nikon L810
 Kodak EasyShare M550Nikon Coolpix L810
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