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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS6
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Kodak M550 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M550 was brought out 4 years before the TS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the M550 grades versus the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Panasonic TS5

 M550 TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Kodak M550

 TS5 M550 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Panasonic TS5

 M550 TS5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak M550 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M550 against the TS5.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and TS5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
32
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M550
Street photography with Panasonic TS5
54
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,000)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M550
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
67
lighter than competition (125 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
52
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Kodak M550 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Panasonic TS5
 Kodak EasyShare M550Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare M550 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 370 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $350