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Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 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 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Kodak M550 and Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was manufactured very close to the 8010 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M550 grades versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus 8010

 M550 8010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Kodak M550

 8010 M550 

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus 8010

 M550 8010 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M550 and the 8010.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and 8010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to give you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography information
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography features
Olympus 8010 Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography details
Olympus 8010 Sports photography details
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M550
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
67
lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging factors
Olympus 8010 Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Olympus 8010
 Kodak EasyShare M550Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-05 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1000 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 125g (0.28 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID KLIC-7006 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $119 $600