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Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 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
  • Released January 2010
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Kodak M550 versus Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is very well matched but the M550 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M550 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the P7700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M550 matches up versus the P7700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon P7700

 M550 P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Kodak M550

 P7700 M550 
AnnouncedMay 2013January 2010More modern by 41 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon P7700

 M550 P7700 
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 features physical 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 P7700 has measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 and the P7700.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and P7700 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and P7700.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The M550 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged M550 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography info
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography features
Nikon P7700 Sports photography features
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (330 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography factors
Nikon P7700 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average (125 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
65
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (392 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography information
Nikon P7700 Landscape photography information
31
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P7700 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average (125 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
75
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
more heavy than average in class (392g)
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Nikon P7700
 Kodak EasyShare M550Nikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Make Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Nikon Coolpix P7700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2013-05-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1000 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 392 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 191
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $499