Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Kodak EasyShare M550. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Kodak M550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Kodak M550
Fujifilm Z30 | M550 |
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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Fujifilm Z30
M550 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak M550
Fujifilm Z30 | M550 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Kodak M550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
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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 |