Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 and Kodak PIXPRO FZ55. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.65 cm 5.65 cm
Width 9.15 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 2.26 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 106 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera only: 106 g Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour Blue | Black | Red Black
Digital Zoom 6x 6x
Optical Zoom 5x 5x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 16.15 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,440,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,150,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Electronic
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 60 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 8 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
Features Built-in lens shield -
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF -
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, face-priority AF function, Smile Capture Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 1600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, museum, party/indoor, night portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, beach, glass, ID photo mode, snow, photo frame, leaf, fisheye effect, sketch Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type 2.7" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, forced OFF, slow synchro, auto mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 512 GB
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
HDR Mode HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, in-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Scene Auto Selector, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Panorama Capture AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, carrying bag Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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