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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak M550 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M550 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M550 grades vs the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 M550 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Kodak M550

 TG-630 iHS M550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 M550 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M550 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has specifications of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M550 compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and TG-630 iHS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
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focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography highlights
54
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography factors
67
lighter than others (125g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography info
31
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
39
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others (125 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare M550Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 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
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 125 gr (0.28 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 life - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $119 $200