Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Kodak M550
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus SZ-30MR
M550 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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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 |