Kodak M550 vs Sony WX50
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX50 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below is a extended overview of the Kodak M550 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M550 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M550 scores against the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Sony WX50
| M550 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Kodak M550
| WX50 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Sony WX50
| M550 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M550 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M550 versus the WX50.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WX50.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX50 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older M550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Sony |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1000 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | KLIC-7006 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $119 | $250 |