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Canon R50 vs Kodak M550

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Kodak M550
(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
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Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon R50 and Kodak M550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and M550 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and M550 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was manufactured 13 years after the M550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Kodak M550 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R50 grades vs the M550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Kodak M550

 R50 M550 
LaunchedFebruary 2023January 2010More modern by 160 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.00"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon R50

 M550 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Kodak M550

 R50 M550 

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Kodak M550 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the R50 against the M550.

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and M550 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and M550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R50 will result in extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer R50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography factors
Kodak M550 Portrait photography factors
83
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography features
Kodak M550 Street photography features
77
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Kodak M550
77
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
84
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M550 Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Kodak M550
77
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Canon R50 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Kodak M550
 Canon EOS R50Kodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model Canon EOS R50 Kodak EasyShare M550
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2023-02-08 2010-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 32000 1000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 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 370 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $679 $119