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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
  • 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Kodak M550
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 14 months after the M550 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Kodak M550

 ELPH 500 HS M550 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 M550 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Kodak M550

 ELPH 500 HS M550 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the M550.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and M550 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and M550.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 500 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak M550 Portrait photography advice
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includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography details
Kodak M550 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography details
Kodak M550 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
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provides focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M550 Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Kodak M550
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pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Kodak M550
 Canon ELPH 500 HSKodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Kodak EasyShare M550
Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-07 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $175 $119