Kodak M550 vs Nikon P340
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon P340 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Replaced the Nikon P330
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Kodak M550 and Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the P340 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the M550 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M550 was released 5 years earlier than the P340 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M550 grades against the P340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon P340
| M550 | P340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Kodak M550
| P340 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon P340
| M550 | P340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Kodak M550 vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 has external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M550 vs the P340.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and P340 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and P340.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The M550 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh tougher. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon P340 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix P340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix P340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/1.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | No |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 273 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $380 |