Nikon Coolpix S3600 vs Kodak EasyShare M550

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S3600 and the Kodak EasyShare M550, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 was introduced in January 2014 and Kodak EasyShare M550 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Kodak EasyShare M550 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 1,000 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3600
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M550
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Kodak EasyShare M550.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Nikon S3600
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3600 over Kodak EasyShare M550.

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 vs Kodak EasyShare M550
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 12.3 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,000
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 8x vs 5x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1500 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

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      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S3000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Nikon S3100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon S3500
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Nikon S30
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      1/3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Pentax WG-3 GPS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Kodak Sport C123
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Kodak M590
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      1/3-inch

      14 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M550

      Kodak M550
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M550 over Nikon Coolpix S3600.

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 vs Kodak EasyShare M550
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 30 sec

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      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Fujifilm XF1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Panasonic FX700
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix S3600 Kodak EasyShare M550
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO3,2001,000
        Built-in Flash
        Light125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S3600 Kodak EasyShare M550
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/1400 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Kodak EasyShare M550 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Kodak EasyShare M550 features a 12.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,000.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. Kodak EasyShare M550 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2264, 4000 x 2248, 2880 x 2160, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1088, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots and Kodak EasyShare M550 comes with KLIC-7006 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare M550 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3600, and up to 1/1400 sec on Kodak EasyShare M550. Nikon Coolpix S3600 can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m...

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 body has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.79") and Kodak EasyShare M550 body has dimensions of 98 x 58 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.91") and they both weigh 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Kodak EasyShare M550

      Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Kodak EasyShare M550 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   1,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Kodak EasyShare M550 and give them scores of 50 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      OVERALL
      50
      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,000 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      27
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      BAD
      28
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix S3600

      Kodak EasyShare M550

      POOR
      46
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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