Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550
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Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced July 2009
(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
- Launched January 2010

Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm A170 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm A170 was announced 5 months prior to the M550 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the M550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Kodak EasyShare M550. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Kodak M550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Kodak M550
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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Fujifilm A170
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Common features in the Fujifilm A170 and Kodak M550
Fujifilm A170 | M550 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A170 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Kodak M550 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm A170 versus Kodak M550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 and the M550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A170 and M550 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A170 and M550.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Kodak M550 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

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Fujifilm A170 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Kodak |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3664 x 2748 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1400s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $80 | $119 |