Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Kodak M550 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M550 matches up against the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Panasonic FH5
M550 | FH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Kodak M550
FH5 | M550 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Panasonic FH5
M550 | FH5 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 has got external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M550 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M550 against the FH5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and FH5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.28 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $119 | $169 |