Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a in-depth review of the Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M550 grades versus the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak M550 provides outer measurements 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 Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M550 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M550 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.