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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was revealed 14 months earlier than the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M550 scores versus the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 M550 SZ-30MR 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Kodak M550

 SZ-30MR M550 
IntroducedMarch 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 M550 SZ-30MR 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M550 and the SZ-30MR.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
54
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography details
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Kodak EasyShare M550Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $119 $279