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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR10 was announced 9 months after the M550 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the M550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Kodak M550

 EX-ZR10 M550 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2010More modern by 9 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 M550 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Kodak M550

 EX-ZR10 M550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Kodak M550 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR10 and Kodak M550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the M550.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and M550.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer EX-ZR10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography details
Kodak M550 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography advice
Kodak M550 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography highlights
Kodak M550 Sports photography highlights
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography advice
Kodak M550 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography factors
Kodak M550 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging information
Kodak M550 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Kodak M550
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Kodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Make Casio Kodak
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Kodak EasyShare M550
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-20 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 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 NP-110 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $190 $119