Kodak M550 vs Olympus 7010

Following is a comprehensive review of the Kodak M550 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was announced 6 months after the 7010 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M550 matches up vs the 7010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M550 and Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M550 and the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and 7010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and 7010.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.