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Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Kodak M550

 A2300 M550 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon A2300

 M550 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Kodak M550

 A2300 M550 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

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

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Kodak M550 Portrait photography details
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Kodak M550 as a Street photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Kodak M550 Sports photography factors
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good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Kodak M550 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (125 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Kodak M550 Landscape photography advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Kodak M550
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fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than average (125 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Kodak M550
 Canon PowerShot A2300Kodak EasyShare M550
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