Kodak M550 vs Sony HX90V

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak M550 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was revealed 6 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M550 matches up versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Kodak M550 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M550 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and HX90V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M550 and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX90V to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M550 will be behind in sensor tech.