Canon A1300 vs Kodak M550

Lets look much closer at the Canon A1300 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and M550 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 2 years later than the M550 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1300 matches up versus the M550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Kodak EasyShare M550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Kodak M550 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Kodak M550 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 versus Kodak M550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1300 versus the M550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and M550.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A1300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.