Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550
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Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Revealed January 2010

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A2300 and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and M550 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A2300 was revealed 2 years later than the M550 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2300 matches up against the M550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Kodak EasyShare M550. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Kodak M550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Kodak M550
A2300 | M550 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon A2300
M550 | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Kodak M550
A2300 | M550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Canon A2300 and Kodak M550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2300 against the M550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and M550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and M550.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2300 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A2300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $139 | $119 |