Fujifilm X30 vs Kodak M550
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73 Overall
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20 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Kodak M550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Announced August 2014
- Replaced the Fujifilm X20
(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
- Revealed January 2010
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The following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm X30 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Kodak. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the M550 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and M550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the M550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Kodak M550
| Fujifilm X30 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 57 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Fujifilm X30
| M550 | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Kodak M550
| Fujifilm X30 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 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).
Examine the Fujifilm X30 versus Kodak M550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the M550.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and M550 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and M550.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The newer Fujifilm X30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
| Fujifilm X30 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Kodak |
| Model | Fujifilm X30 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-08-26 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 423 gr (0.93 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-95 | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $499 | $119 |