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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare M550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Kodak M550
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak M550 versus Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M550 was released 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M550 matches up vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Sony WX500

 M550 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Kodak M550

 WX500 M550 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M550 and Sony WX500

 M550 WX500 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M550 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M550 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M550 versus the WX500.

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M550 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WX500.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M550 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M550 Street photography features
Sony WX500 Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M550 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M550 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery life (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (236g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M550 Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
31
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M550 Vlogging features
Sony WX500 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M550 and Sony WX500
 Kodak EasyShare M550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare M550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1000 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.28 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 360 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID KLIC-7006 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $119 $348