Kodak M550 vs Sony H70

Lets look closer at the Kodak M550 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 12 months before the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M550 matches up versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M550 and Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M550 compared to the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and H70.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H70 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.