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 (23rd 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 | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Sony ZV-1F | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Canon EOS M M50 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | compact | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 47.3MP full-frame | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 20.1MP 1-inch | 16.3MP micro-four-thirds | 24.1MP aps-c |
| AF Points | - | - | 49 | 425 | 118 | 143 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 1080p | 4K @24fps |
| IBIS | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 734 | 454 | 254 | 445 | 387 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak FZ55 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 35.9 | 33.5 | 23.2 | 28.7 | 46.6 | 29.9 | 21.2 | 78.1 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 78.2 | 80.6 | 97.3 | 72.3 | 74.4 | 71.8 | 93.2 | 64.1 | 89.5 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Compare | 4.4 | 86.9 | 92.8 | 84.5 | 61.1 | 10.1 | 99.2 | 86.9 | 86.8 | 88.7 |
| Sony ZV-1F Compare | 90.8 | 39.9 | 57.7 | 80.3 | 69.7 | 44.7 | 92.1 | 86.9 | 83.9 | 78.1 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Compare | 82.4 | 86.9 | 92.7 | 72.3 | 47.8 | 11.9 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 72.5 | 88.7 |
| Canon EOS M M50 Mark II Compare | 83 | 86.9 | 14.9 | 72.3 | 55 | 88.4 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 89.5 | 88.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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