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 €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average burst (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (1st percentile)
- Below average af (2nd percentile)
- Below average sensor (12th 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
Based on 228 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Nikon Z5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.8MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 9 | 693 | 425 | 315 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 1 | 10 | 15 | 75 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1678 | 723 | 476 | 721 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak PIXPRO FZ55-BK | 2.2 | 39.9 | 63.8 | 0.1 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 29.9 | 75.9 | 21.2 | 94.1 | 78.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.2 | 95.8 | 77.9 | 94.2 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 95.1 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 62.9 | 95.1 | 97.7 | 95.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.5 | 90.5 | 97 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 61.4 | 91.8 | 86.9 | 91.9 | 95.1 | 78.4 | 97.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Compare | 87.2 | 91.5 | 95.5 | 88.8 | 87.5 | 59.1 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 95.1 | 99.5 | 88.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96 | 97.9 | 85.2 | 94.6 | 86.3 | 47.2 | 95.7 | 86.9 | 91.9 | 88.3 | 84.9 | 88.7 |
Usage Scores
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