Nikon Coolpix S550 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Nikon Coolpix S550 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Nikon Coolpix S550 is very good. Although there were objections to the low light performance and color, people are pleased with the user interface, fast transfer rate, and bright display. If you can handle the low light performance and color, mark this digital camera as an option.

extraordinary build quality, first-class color, first-class display, top-quality ease of use, excellent features, first-class photo color quality, fantastic photos, fantastic portability, exceptional transfer rate, top-quality user interface, brilliant zoom.

really bad low light performance.

Please note: The ratings above are generated using our BETA automatic review analysis and may contain errors.

The Nikon Coolpix S550 elegantly packs advanced functions and high performance into an ultra-compact body. The Coolpix S550 boasts 10 megapixels of sharp resolution, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, and Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization and tw...

When Nikon revealed its Fall 2007 lineup, something was missing: a 10-megapixel camera. The S-Series models jumped from 8 (S510) to 12 megapixel (S700). This oversight has now been addressed with not one but two new 10-megapixel cameras, the S550 and the...

5X optical zoom, 10 megapixel resolution, Very good sunlight-visible hi-res 2.5 inch screen with wide viewing angle, Elegant design with brushed metal body in three colors, Small, light and handy, Advanced face recognition mode with smile and blink detect...

No optical anti-blur

There are also two new modes: Smile and Blink Warning. In smile mode, the camera can actually tell a smile and will wait to shoot the picture until it detects one. Blink warning actually displays a warning message when, in the camera's opinion, the subjec...

Smart, and fast 10 megapixel camera with the smallest body in the world for its class. The 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens brings distant subjects up close and Vibration Reduction means there is...

Matt Grayson takes a look at another cool Nikon compact in the form of the S550. He knows it's cool because it says so on the front.

Nice design, Good colour results, Good overall build quality, Change to menu system

Bad macro feature, Noise comes in early, Plastic build for high use tripod mount and battery door

The S500 lacks some features I enjoyed using on the higher spec S600 such as the 3cm macro and wide angle lens. However at £50 less, it's priced accordingly to its bigger brother and its own capability

The Nikon Coolpix S550 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. The Coolpix S550 is small enough to slip into most pockets. As with other Nikon cameras it is easy to use and has most of the features you would expect to find on a stand...

Ease of use

Soft focusing on scenic shots

This is a decent, pocket sized digital camera. It scores well for ease of use and I really like the brightness and colours of the photos.

Nikon's new 5x zoom ultra-compact has a lot of strong competition. How does it measure up?

The CoolPix S550 is a likeable little camera, very simple to operate and producing good results in most normal situations. It is solidly made and sensibly designed, and has very good handling despite its small size. The 5x zoom range gives it greater vers...

The Nikon Coolpix S550 elegantly packs high performance and advanced functions into an ultra-compact body. The S550 boasts 10 effective megapixels of sharp resolution, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, and Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization and...

Small and stylish build, 5x optical zoom with vibration reduction

Somewhat soft pictures, noise not well controlled, sluggish performance

A decent but not noteworthy compact camera, the Nikon CoolPix S550 sports a 5x optical zoom with image stabilisation but it is let down a little in the image quality and speed departments.

Nikon S550 claims to be the smallest digital camera, with its 5x-zoom lens and sharp resolution of 10 MP. Read this review to explore the features and specifications of Nikon Coolpix S 550.