Kodak M550 vs Sony WX300

The following is a extended review of the Kodak M550 and Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M550 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M550 matches up versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M550 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the M550 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M550 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged M550 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.