Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
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Below, we are reviewing the Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe M550 was announced 24 months before the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M550 grades against the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Panasonic FH6
| M550 | FH6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Kodak M550
| FH6 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Panasonic FH6
| M550 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 enjoys outside dimensions 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 FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M550 against the FH6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and FH6.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 280 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $119 | $129 |