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Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak M530 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M530 was launched 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the M530 grades against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Sony WX50

 M530 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Kodak M530

 WX50 M530 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Sony WX50

 M530 WX50 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M530 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Kodak M530 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M530 against the WX50.

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and WX50.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older M530 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M530
Sports photography with Sony WX50
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
69
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 Landscape photography info
Sony WX50 Landscape photography info
27
good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
25
good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Kodak M530 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Sony WX50
 Kodak EasyShare M530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1000 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 240 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $110 $250