Canon A3300 IS with Kodak M550 Comparison

Canon A3300 IS and Kodak M550 Main Features

  • January, 2011
  • January, 2010
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 64 - 1000 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 57 x 24 mm, 149g.
  • 98 x 58 x 23 mm, 125g.
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Canon A3300 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
30
Value for money score
52
Portability score
98
Overall score
34

Kodak M550 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
19
Value for money score
47
Portability score
98
Overall score
28

Kodak EasyShare M550 with Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot A3300 IS with Kodak EasyShare M550. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon A3300 IS was released in 2011, and Kodak M550 in 2010. PowerShot A3300 IS is newer, which is a plus. EasyShare M550 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A3300 IS is greater than that of EasyShare M550. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot A3300 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon A3300 IS, the maximum ISO is greater by 600. PowerShot A3300 IS has image stabilization(Optical), EasyShare M550 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon A3300 IS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A3300 IS has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A3300 IS EasyShare M550
Brand Canon Kodak
Model PowerShot A3300 IS EasyShare M550
Announced January, 2011 January, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 10
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/1400 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 3.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600 1000
Min Native ISO 80 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-8L KLIC-7006
Physical
Weight 149 g 125 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24 mm 98 x 58 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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