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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
Kodak M550
(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
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Kodak. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and M550 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and M550 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 13 months later than the M550 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR matches up against the M550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Kodak M550

 Fujifilm F500 EXR M550 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 M550 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M550

 Fujifilm F500 EXR M550 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F500 EXR offers physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the M550.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and M550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and M550.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F500 EXR should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography features
Kodak M550 Portrait photography features
31
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography features
Kodak M550 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW format
54
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography highlights
Kodak M550 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Kodak M550
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lighter than competition (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography information
Kodak M550 Landscape photography information
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging features
Kodak M550 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Kodak M550
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRKodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Kodak EasyShare M550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1000
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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-50 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $119