Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Following is a in-depth review of the Kodak M550 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe M550 was unveiled 4 years before the WX80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M550 matches up vs the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Sony WX80
| M550 | WX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Kodak M550
| WX80 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 36 months |
Common features in the Kodak M550 and Sony WX80
| M550 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Kodak M550 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M550 against the WX80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M550 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and WX80.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX80 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Kodak M550 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare M550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - | 240 images |
| Battery style | - | 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $119 | $276 |