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Canon S120 vs Kodak M550

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon S110
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S120 vs Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and M550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was manufactured 3 years later than the M550 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S120 matches up against the M550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Kodak M550

 S120 M550 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon S120

 M550 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Kodak M550

 S120 M550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S120 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Kodak M550 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S120 against the M550.

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and M550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and M550.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The S120 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher S120 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 Portrait photography details
Kodak M550 Portrait photography details
42
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Kodak M550
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (217g)
53
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography details
Kodak M550 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 Travel photography factors
Kodak M550 Travel photography factors
67
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (217g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography info
Kodak M550 Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
31
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 Vlogging highlights
Kodak M550 Vlogging highlights
35
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (217 grams)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon S120 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Kodak M550
 Canon PowerShot S120Kodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot S120 Kodak EasyShare M550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-26 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1000
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217g (0.48 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (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 score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 246 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $449 $119