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Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was introduced 3 years before the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the M550 scores versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 M550 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Kodak M550

 WG-2 GPS M550 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 M550 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 offers outside 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) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 and the WG-2 GPS.

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak M550
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
54
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
54
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition (125g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M550
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Kodak M550 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Kodak EasyShare M550Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $119 $300