Kodak M550 vs Sony TX5

Lets look closer at the Kodak M550 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the M550 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the M550 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The M550 was revealed at a similar time to the TX5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Kodak M550 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M550 grades against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M550 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M550 and the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and TX5.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M550 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Kodak M550 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.