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Canon S110 vs Kodak M550

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon S100
  • Later Model is Canon S120
Kodak M550
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S110 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is very similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and M550 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was announced 2 years after the M550 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S110 scores against the M550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Kodak M550

 S110 M550 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2010More modern by 33 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon S110

 M550 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Kodak M550

 S110 M550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S110 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Kodak M550 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 against the M550.

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and M550.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The S110 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The younger S110 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography details
Kodak M550 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography features
Kodak M550 Street photography features
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
54
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography factors
Kodak M550 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography information
Kodak M550 Travel photography information
64
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than others (125g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M550 Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
31
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Kodak M550 Vlogging features
37
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon S110 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Kodak M550
 Canon PowerShot S110Kodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Kodak EasyShare M550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-17 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1000
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $119