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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Kodak M550
(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
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Kodak M550 versus Olympus TG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M550 was unveiled 6 years before the TG-4 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the M550 matches up versus the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Olympus TG-4

 M550 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Kodak M550

 TG-4 M550 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Olympus TG-4

 M550 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M550 enjoys exterior measurements 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 TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 vs the TG-4.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and TG-4.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M550
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (380 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
great battery pack (380 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,000)
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Kodak M550 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Olympus TG-4
 Kodak EasyShare M550Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-05 2015-04-13
Body design 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 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 - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $379