Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched February 2013
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Below, we will be evaluating the Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M550 grades against the S800c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon S800c
| M550 | S800c |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Kodak M550
| S800c | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
| Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
| Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Crisper screen (+589k dot) | |
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon S800c
| M550 | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M550 against the S800c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and S800c.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S800c to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Nikon |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2013-02-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 819k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 184 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 140 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7006 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $119 | $290 |