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Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon SD4500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 36-360mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 190g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S
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 SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was announced 19 months after the M550 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD4500 IS scores against the M550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4500 IS over the Kodak M550

 SD4500 IS M550 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon SD4500 IS

 M550 SD4500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4500 IS and Kodak M550

 SD4500 IS M550 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Kodak M550 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD4500 IS compared to the M550.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and M550 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and M550.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Kodak M550 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SD4500 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Portrait photography information
Kodak M550 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Street photography information
Kodak M550 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4500 IS
Sports photography with Kodak M550
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Travel photography information
Kodak M550 Travel photography information
55
has built in flash
great reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Landscape photography info
Kodak M550 Landscape photography info
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4500 IS Vlogging features
Kodak M550 Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SD4500 IS vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4500 IS and Kodak M550
 Canon PowerShot SD4500 ISKodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Kodak EasyShare M550
Otherwise known as Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 190 gr (0.42 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NB-9L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $119