Kodak M550 vs Nikon S32

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak M550 and Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is fairly close but the M550 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The M550 was released 5 years earlier than the S32 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M550 scores versus the S32 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 features physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has proportions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Kodak M550 and Nikon S32 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 and the S32.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M550 and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and S32.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M550 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S32 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.