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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong user sentiment (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average burst (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (1th percentile)
- Below average af (3th percentile)
- Below average sensor (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 19 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 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2000 |
| 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 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T50 X-T50 | Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK | Leica Q2 Monochrom Q2 Monochrom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless | compact |
| Sensor | 16.8MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.7MP aps-c | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 47.3MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 9 | 1053 | 117 | 101 | 49 | - |
| Burst FPS | 1 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1678 | 609 | 389 | 735 | 408 | 734 |
| 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 | 33.8 | 59.4 | 0.1 | 19.3 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 23.4 | 76.8 | 14.4 | 91.9 | 69.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 56.5 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 93.2 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T50 X-T50 Compare | 73.5 | 70.2 | 18.7 | 77.2 | 91.2 | 98.2 | 44.6 | 81.1 | 62.8 | 92.8 | 96.7 | 92.9 |
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Compare | 70.5 | 71.3 | 97.8 | 69.2 | 57 | 90.7 | 98.9 | 50.7 | 0 | 92.8 | 70.8 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK Compare | 59.5 | 72.4 | 90.2 | 83.8 | 64.6 | 10.6 | 98.9 | 81.1 | 0 | 71.4 | 86.7 | 82.8 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Q2 Monochrom Compare | 65.7 | 68.7 | 97.8 | 61.3 | 69.1 | 63.4 | 90.4 | 50.7 | 99.1 | 84.2 | 69 | 31.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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