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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 10 months before the M550 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the M550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Kodak M550

 Fujifilm Z30 M550 

Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Fujifilm Z30

 M550 Fujifilm Z30 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 10 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak M550

 Fujifilm Z30 M550 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys outside dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the M550.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and M550 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and M550.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Kodak M550 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography advice
Kodak M550 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography factors
Kodak M550 Street photography factors
55
lighter than average in class (110g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography factors
Kodak M550 Sports photography factors
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography features
Kodak M550 Travel photography features
56
lighter than average in class (110g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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lighter than others (125g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M550 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
Kodak M550 Vlogging information
25
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lighter than others (125g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak M550
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Kodak EasyShare M550
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Kodak
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Kodak EasyShare M550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1000
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
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 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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-45 KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $119