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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak M550 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 8 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M550 grades against the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Ricoh WG-50

 M550 WG-50 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Kodak M550

 WG-50 M550 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2010More recent by 89 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Ricoh WG-50

 M550 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M550 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak M550 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M550 against the WG-50.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and WG-50.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
53
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
maximum ISO low (1,000)
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography advice
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average (125 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
31
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than average (125g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Kodak M550 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Ricoh WG-50
 Kodak EasyShare M550Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2017-05-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $119 $280