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Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 2 years later than the M550 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Kodak M550

 SX240 HS M550 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon SX240 HS

 M550 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Kodak M550

 SX240 HS M550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the M550.

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and M550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and M550.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX240 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography advice
Kodak M550 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
has face detection autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography features
Kodak M550 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (224g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M550 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Kodak M550 Travel photography details
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lighter than average in class (224g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others in class (125g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Kodak M550 Landscape photography features
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M550 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (224g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Kodak M550
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSKodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Kodak EasyShare M550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 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 3200 1000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 230 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $119