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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs

Kodak M550
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon S9100
  • Replacement is Nikon S9500
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Kodak M550 and Nikon S9300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S9300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the M550 matches up vs the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon S9300

 M550 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Kodak M550

 S9300 M550 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon S9300

 M550 S9300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 has got 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 S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M550 vs the S9300.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and S9300.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Street photography highlights
54
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9300 as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography details
Nikon S9300 Travel photography details
67
lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
lighter than others in class (215g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography details
31
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Nikon S9300
 Kodak EasyShare M550Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-07-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $119 $249