Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK Black
The 16MP CMOS sensor with 5x optical zoom and 28mm wide-angle lens captures respectable stills, while 1080p video with IBIS smooths handheld clips. Its pocketable design and 240-shot battery life prioritize portability for day-long casual shooting. This camera suits absolute beginners who want a straightforward, no-learning-curve tool for family snapshots and simple vlogging.
Type compact
Sensor 16.8MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 9 pts
Burst 1 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weight 1678 g
22 Overall Score
Price £128
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong stabilization (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average burst (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (2nd percentile)
- Below average af (3rd percentile)
- Below average sensor (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
87/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 16.76 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 9 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 1 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Codec | MOV, Linear PCM, JPEG |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.7" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 1.7 kg / 3.7 lbs |
| Battery Life | 240 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK | Panasonic Lumix GH4 | Sony Alpha NEX NEX-6 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Canon EOS M EOS M5 | Minolta MNF10Z-BK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless | compact |
| Sensor | 16.8MP 1/2.3-inch | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 16.1MP aps-c | ?MP 1-inch | 24.2MP aps-c | 72MP 1/2.3-inch |
| AF Points | 9 | 49 | 99 | - | - | - |
| Burst FPS | 1 | 40 | 10 | 120 | 9 | - |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 1080p | 5K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1678 | 560 | 204 | 179 | 301 | 1107 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK | 2.6 | 38.1 | 61.4 | 0.1 | 23.2 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 28 | 75.5 | 18.1 | 93.3 | 75.2 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH4 Compare | 5.2 | 84.6 | 93.5 | 89.2 | 71.1 | 12.7 | 95.5 | 85.4 | 43.2 | 80.3 | 88.7 | 34.2 |
| Sony Alpha NEX NEX-6 Compare | 78.3 | 84.6 | 5.9 | 69.8 | 51.3 | 75.4 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 62.7 | 71.3 | 66.6 | 34.2 |
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Compare | 66.4 | 38.1 | 4.7 | 97.7 | 87.6 | 29 | 46 | 85.4 | 0 | 70 | 88.7 | 75.2 |
| Canon EOS M EOS M5 Compare | 35.3 | 84.6 | 11.7 | 66.5 | 51.3 | 90.8 | 46 | 85.4 | 62.7 | 68.4 | 73.4 | 86.7 |
| Minolta MNF10Z-BK Compare | 35.3 | 38.1 | 61.4 | 31.9 | 82.4 | 81.4 | 46 | 85.4 | 0 | 84.5 | 0 | 34.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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