Kodak M550 vs Sony WX150
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Let's look much closer at the Kodak M550 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M550 was launched 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the M550 matches up against the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Sony WX150
| M550 | WX150 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Kodak M550
| WX150 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Sony WX150
| M550 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Kodak M550 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M550 vs the WX150.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M550 and WX150.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 133 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | KLIC-7006 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $300 |