Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak M550

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Kodak M550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 3 years after the M550 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX510 HS matches up against the M550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Kodak EasyShare M550. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Kodak M550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS against the M550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and M550 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and M550.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent SX510 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.