Kodak M550 vs Nikon S3500

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak M550 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was revealed 4 years before the S3500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M550 scores vs the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M550 against the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and S3500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and S3500.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind in sensor tech.