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Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F 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
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The M550 was manufactured 24 months before the WB150F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M550 grades versus the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Samsung WB150F

 M550 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Kodak M550

 WB150F M550 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Samsung WB150F

 M550 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M550 has 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) and the Samsung WB150F has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M550 and the WB150F.

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and WB150F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WB150F.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB150F to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak M550
Portrait photography with Samsung WB150F
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography factors
Samsung WB150F Street photography factors
53
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (188g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography features
Samsung WB150F Sports photography features
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M550
Travel photography with Samsung WB150F
67
lighter than competition in class (125g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (188 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB150F as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Kodak M550 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Samsung WB150F
 Kodak EasyShare M550Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare M550 Samsung WB150F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model KLIC-7006 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $119 $230