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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak M550 and Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 6 years prior to the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M550 matches up vs the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus SH-2

 M550 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Kodak M550

 SH-2 M550 
RevealedMarch 2015January 2010Fresher by 63 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus SH-2

 M550 SH-2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M550 versus the SH-2.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and SH-2 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and SH-2.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Street photography advice
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,000)
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography factors
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography factors
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than others in class (125g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than average in class (271g)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M550
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
55
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M550
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Olympus SH-2
 Kodak EasyShare M550Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 - 380 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $399