Kodak M550 vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak M550 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The M550 was launched 4 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M550 grades vs the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak M550 features physical 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 XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Kodak M550 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M550 against the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.