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Nikon Coolpix S550

Nikon Coolpix S550
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alaScore 85

989 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 989 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S550. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and performance. The portability and image quality also get good feedback. Views about the low light performance and reliability are different, and many are critical about the sensor.

usability, image quality, portability, performance, size

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S550 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix S550

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S550 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the viewfinder and performance. The portability and usability also get good views. The flash and reliability get negative reviews.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S550

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 775 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S550 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price and performance. The portability and image quality are also appreciated.

usability, image quality, portability, performance, price

76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : jonathanb (dcamerareview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S550

 

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...

The COOLPIX S550 will be available in an array of new colors - plum, cool blue and graphite black - allowing consumers to not only express themselves with their photos, but with their cameras as well.

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Conrad H. Blickenstorfer (digicamera.com)

DigitalCameraRoundup.com - Nikon Coolpix S550

 

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...

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...

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...

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Nikon CoolPix S550

 

Simple, no-fuss compact camera

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.

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon CoolPix S550

 

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

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Nikon CoolPix S550

 

Simple, no-fuss compact camera

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

Somewhat soft pictures, noise not well controlled, sluggish performance

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Debbi Allen (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Nikon COOLPIX S550

 

A ten MP ultra-compact with good all-round performance at a budget

Overall good performance and satisfactory build and image quality make this a good choice for the price

Jun, 2009
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Nikon Coolpix S550

 

With a smooth blue skin and minimalistic design, the Nikon Coolpix S550 is most certainly a lover, not a fighter.

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

Plastic build for high use tripod mount and battery door

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Nikon Coolpix S550

 

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...

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.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Nikon Coolpix S550

 

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...

The Nikon Coolpix S550 will have a retail price of $229.95 when it becomes available in March

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by (iloveindia.com)

Nikon Coolpix S550

 

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.

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