Kodak M550 vs Olympus 7000

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M550 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M550 was unveiled 13 months after the 7000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M550 scores vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak M550 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Kodak M550 versus Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the M550 compared to the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M550 and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and 7000.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent M550 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.