Kodak FZ55
A 5x optical zoom paired with a 28mm wide-angle lens in a slim body delivers flexible 1080p video and photo capture. Easy-access face, smile, and blink detection, combined with a bundled 32GB memory card, allow immediate point-and-shoot simplicity straight from the box. It’s best for casual beginners who need a dedicated, affordable snapshot camera with basic zoom, rather than advanced stabilization or 4K video.
Type compact
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
23 Overall Score
Price $180
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average video (24th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
vs Competition
| Spec | Kodak FZ55 | Sony Alpha a6400 | Nikon Z Z50 | Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Canon EOS M M50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 24.2MP aps-c | 20.9MP aps-c | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 47.3MP full-frame | 24.1MP aps-c |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 209 | 49 | - | 143 |
| Burst FPS | - | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @24fps |
| IBIS | true | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 359 | 395 | 503 | 734 | 130 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak FZ55 | 36 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 29.3 | 46.7 | 30 | 21.2 | 78.3 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 90.2 | 90 | 92 | 79.9 | 69.7 | 90.6 | 92.3 | 75.7 | 90.3 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Z Z50 Compare | 83.8 | 86.8 | 92.2 | 84.4 | 69.7 | 85.4 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK Compare | 70.7 | 82.6 | 91.3 | 87.1 | 69.7 | 10 | 99.2 | 87.2 | 80.5 | 88.4 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 76.9 | 80.5 | 97.3 | 72.9 | 74.2 | 71.7 | 93.4 | 64.1 | 90.3 | 36.1 |
| Canon EOS M M50 Compare | 82.1 | 86.8 | 1.9 | 72.9 | 56.1 | 88.3 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 88.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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