Kodak M550 vs Sony W650

Its time to take a closer look at the Kodak M550 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was unveiled 24 months prior to the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M550 matches up vs the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak M550 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak M550 vs Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M550 against the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and W650.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.