Digital cameras: Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k
Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k
by toodollainc - 6/28/05 11:29 AMI've narrowed it down to these two slim beauties. The release date for the Kodak is July; the Casio's is August 15 (according to amazon.com).
I need help deciphering which has better image quality. I also like to record video clips.
Casio S500 - Kodak V550
by snapshot2
- 6/28/05 2:17 PM
In reply to: Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k by toodollainc
The only real information available is the press releases.
It is too early for reviews and sample photos.
According to my notes:
Both cameras have the same specs for video:
640 x 480 at 30 fps (frames per second).
And both have USB-2
This may turn out to be a difficult decision.
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brand reputation?
by toodollainc - 6/29/05 12:20 AM In reply to: Casio S500 - Kodak V550 by snapshot2
thanks for your prompt response!
what about general brand reputation for casio and kodak? which generally have better quality images? I know casios have better scene modes.
thanks!
Brand Reputation
by snapshot2 - 6/29/05 7:45 AM
In reply to: brand reputation? by toodollainc
Kodak is the best know brand and for the past few years have been turning out some excellent cameras.
This will be Kodak's first ultra small camera, so it is an unknown.
Casio is better know for watches, but appear to be committed to stay in the camera business. Their cameras have improved over the past few years. Their earlier camera had a lot of growing pains.
Almost all of Casio cameras have been small, so they have a lot of experience in building a small camera.
As for picture quality, I would say it is a toss-up.
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Kodak v550k
by fmilder - 7/4/05 11:54 AM In reply to: brand reputation? by toodollaincThey have a V550K at my nearby CIrcuit City, and I played with it in the store. I haven't researched it (doing that now), so I don't know what it's relationship is with Casio, but it has a lot in common with Casio as far as buttons and speed of operation (EXTREMELY fast).
Absolutely gorgeous LCD screen, two levels better than the Casios which all look quite grainy. And, a few intuitive buttons, like one that says "Delete" on it, so that you don't have to go hunting for the means to delete your misfires. Kodak also makes a pretty good effort at "plain english" explanations for the menus, something that you rarely see in these little computers.
So far, the only thing I didn't like was that the flash was set to "automatic" every time I turned the camera on (I couldn't figure out how to set it "off"; there didn't seem to be a menu setting that did that).
But the LCD screen and the "press the shutter and it fires" were absolutely first class.
Kodak question
by chrismofaz - 12/21/05 8:49 AM In reply to: Kodak v550k by fmilderI have a question about your Kodak v550k. I was all set to buy the Canon sd450 until I noticed how much faster I was able to take pictures with the flash. The canon takes about a second before the flash goes off and takes the picture. I am assuming that second is used to autofocus. I was also able to take another shot much faster with the Kodak than I was able to with the sd450. It seems that the Canon takes time to show the image on the LCD before it's saved and the Kodak doesn't need to do that. My question is that because the Kodak doesn't need to take the time to autofocus and is so much faster, is the picture quality not as good as it could be? Also, the Kodak doesn't seem as durable as the Canon. Have you had any durability problems and how do you see it holding up over time?
Kodak v Casio
by podeschi - 7/16/05 6:20 AM In reply to: Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k by toodollaincI had it narrowed to these two also. Wanted a point and shoot ultracompact which takes good enough megapixel to crop and print to 5x7, and every once a while even 8x10. Majority of use will be taking pictures on the go and storing/e-mail printing 4x6 or Apple photo books.
I bought the Kodak v550 at Circuit City for $379. I used it for one week and returned it. While it was an awesome camera, I am holding out for the Casio for specific reasons.
Positives about Kodak:
- beautiful and very large LCD
- solidly built, no plastic feel to it at all, great ergonomics
- ease of use -- lots of cool "we were thinking about how to make this easy to use" features....such as explanations on screen of what the shooting mode icons mean (e.g., brief explanation of what night shot mode is and how to use it)...kudos to Kodak for going the extra step
- fast start up time
- movie mode easy to access and really nice MPEG 4 videos
- Kodak software if you need it
- slide on side that allows you to choose shooting mode (lens opens up), or preview mode (LCD turns on but lens cover stays shut)
- sharp pictures with accurate color...little/no fringing or distortion (so optics are very good)
- did I mention the LCD screen?
Negatives
- solid construction adds a little heft/weight
- Kodak software (don't need it, in today's world of iPhoto and Adobe mfgr should not pivot on proprietary software)...they play up their integrated solution too much versus letting the camera speak for itself)
- docking station, while convenient, is hokey...lights on top flash and beam to indicate battery charging. Too gimmicky and cheapens the otherwise solid look and feel of the camera
- and one of the two reasons I am waiting for the Casio -- the Casio is slimmer, and for me I want the slimmest possible....less is more
- and the irritating negative that pushed me over the top....there is a focus delay and shot to shot lag that I experienced (relative to my last Pentax Optio 550)...even though the Kodak has lamp assist, whether in dark or light situations it felt like it was hunting a bit.
I have a V550 and love it!
by asantana - 7/18/05 1:02 AM In reply to: Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k by toodollaincI have a V550 and love it. I love it even better than the Canon SD500, which I also have. The preview viewfinder is the best you'll find on these ultra compact class. The image quality is first class and video capture at 30fps 640x480 MPEG4 makes you go out an buy a 1GB SD card for it. Kodak has a real winner with this camera. I highly recommend it!
V550K vs SD500 (which one should I get?)
by chrismofaz - 12/16/05 3:16 PM In reply to: I have a V550 and love it! by asantanaI saw in your posting that you have both the SD500 and the V550K. I am deciding to get either the V550K or the SD450; which is similar to the SD500. I was planning to buy the SD450 until I saw how fast the Kodak takes pictures with the flash. The flash went off instantly after pressing the button without any delay and was able to take another flash picture instantly with no delay between pictures. The SD450 seems to have about half a second delay taking a picture with flash and about a second delay before I can take the next shot. This is important to me because with my 4 yr old digital canon, I am always missing the shot I want because there is such a long delay. Having both the Kodak and the Canon, is the difference that noticable or can the Canon be adjusted to not have a delay also. I am also concerned about durability. I have had my digital elph for 4 years with no problems at all and it still looks new. Will the Kodak hold up? Any advice would be appreciated.
now it's decision time - thanx
by toodollainc - 11/15/05 12:04 PM In reply to: Casio EX-S500 vs Kodak EasyShare V550k by toodollaincso now I'm gonna get the KODAK V550 for a few reasons:
*better image quality
*better LCD screen
*black color
it was a tough decision. after waiting for a few paychecks and after the CASIO EX Z10 (europe only) was discontinued, I've made up my mind:
I'm going for the Kodak!
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