Kodak M550 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Kodak M550 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the M550 matches up versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M550 comes with outside dimensions 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 ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 compared to the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M550 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and ZS40.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.