Canon S90 vs Kodak M550
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Canon S90 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Replacement is Canon S95
(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
Photography Glossary Canon S90 vs Kodak M550 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S90 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and M550 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S90 was introduced 4 months later than the M550 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S90 scores against the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Kodak M550
| S90 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon S90
| M550 | S90 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S90 and Kodak M550
| S90 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon S90 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S90 and the M550.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and M550 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and M550.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak M550 will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S90 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Kodak |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-04-08 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-6L | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $599 | $119 |