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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR II
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the M550 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M550 was released 4 years earlier than the GR and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak M550 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M550 scores vs the GR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Ricoh GR

 M550 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Kodak M550

 GR M550 
RevealedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 39 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR

 M550 GR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak M550 comes with external 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 Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 and the GR.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and GR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M550 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Street photography factors
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Sports photography info
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Landscape photography camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GR Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Ricoh GR
 Kodak EasyShare M550Ricoh GR
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare M550 Ricoh GR
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2013-04-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1000 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 300 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $119 $971