Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Nikon S9300
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Kodak M550
S9300 | M550 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Nikon S9300
M550 | S9300 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Kodak M550 and Nikon S9300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Kodak M550 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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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 |