Kodak M550 vs Olympus VH-410

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M550 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was brought out 3 years before the VH-410 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M550 scores versus the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M550 provides 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) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M550 and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M550 versus the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and VH-410.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VH-410 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind in sensor technology.