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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The M550 was revealed very close to the TS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M550 scores versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Panasonic TS10

 M550 TS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Kodak M550

 TS10 M550 

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Panasonic TS10

 M550 TS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 compared to the TS10.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and TS10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and TS10.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,000)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography information
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
67
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography info
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M550
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (125g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Panasonic TS10
 Kodak EasyShare M550Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare M550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-01-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $119 $249