Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
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Let's examine more closely at the Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe M550 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M550 matches up against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| M550 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Kodak M550
| TG-850 iHS | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| M550 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 against the TG-850 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Olympus |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Max native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| 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 | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 330 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $250 |