Canon SX220 HS vs Kodak M550

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX220 HS vs Kodak M550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was introduced 14 months later than the M550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX220 HS scores vs the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Kodak EasyShare M550. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Kodak M550 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Kodak M550 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the M550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and M550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and M550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX220 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.