Canon A800 vs Kodak M550
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2011
(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
- Announced January 2010
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In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon A800 and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A800 was released 13 months after the M550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A800 scores against the M550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Kodak M550
| A800 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon A800
| M550 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Kodak M550
| A800 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A800 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A800 versus the M550.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and M550.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak M550 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A800 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Kodak |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186 gr (0.41 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 300 photos | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $90 | $119 |