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 (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
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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 | Sony ZV-1F | Panasonic Lumix GH4 | Canon EOS M EOS M5 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | LOUM VE418 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | compact |
| Sensor | 16.8MP 1/2.3-inch | 20.1MP 1-inch | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP aps-c | ?MP 1-inch | 88MP |
| AF Points | 9 | 425 | 49 | - | - | - |
| Burst FPS | 1 | 16 | 40 | 9 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 8K |
| IBIS | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1678 | 254 | 560 | 301 | 179 | - |
| 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 | 63.9 | 0.1 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 29.9 | 75.9 | 21.2 | 93.8 | 78.1 |
| Sony ZV-1F Compare | 90.8 | 39.9 | 57.7 | 80.3 | 69.7 | 44.7 | 92.1 | 86.9 | 15.9 | 83.9 | 89.7 | 78.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH4 Compare | 4.4 | 86.9 | 94.5 | 90.1 | 72.6 | 11.3 | 96.1 | 86.9 | 43 | 83.3 | 86.1 | 35.8 |
| Canon EOS M EOS M5 Compare | 36.4 | 86.9 | 10.2 | 69.3 | 51.1 | 90.7 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 62.9 | 72.5 | 75.8 | 88.7 |
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Compare | 69.4 | 39.9 | 4 | 98 | 89.4 | 28.7 | 46.6 | 86.9 | 0 | 73.9 | 89.7 | 78.1 |
| LOUM VE418 Compare | 36.4 | 39.9 | 35.9 | 79.4 | 88.1 | 87.2 | 46.6 | 64.1 | 0 | 57.2 | 86.1 | 35.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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