Kodak M550 vs Panasonic LX7
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic LX7 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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The following is a in depth review of the Kodak M550 versus Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very close but the M550 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.
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Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M550 grades against the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Panasonic LX7
| M550 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Kodak M550
| LX7 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Panasonic LX7
| M550 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the M550 vs the LX7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and LX7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M550 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Kodak M550 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 298 gr (0.66 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7006 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $119 | $400 |