Canon A1400 vs Kodak M550

Here is a complete review of the Canon A1400 and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and M550 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was launched 3 years later than the M550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1400 scores against the M550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Kodak EasyShare M550. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Kodak M550 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Kodak M550 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1400 and the M550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and M550.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A1400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.