Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Released January 2010

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and M550 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 3 years after the M550 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the M550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Kodak EasyShare M550. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Kodak M550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Kodak M550
EX-ZR400 | M550 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 38 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Casio EX-ZR400
M550 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Kodak M550
EX-ZR400 | M550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the M550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and M550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and M550.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Kodak |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | 205g (0.45 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 life | 500 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $119 |