Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V
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Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V

Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Overview
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").

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.

Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Sony HX50V
M550 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Kodak M550
HX50V | M550 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Sony HX50V
M550 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
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.

Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak M550 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Sony |
Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 272 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 life | - | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | KLIC-7006 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $439 |