Samsung SMART Camera DV180F vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera DV180F 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

Samsung SMART Camera DV180F vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 5.52 cm 5.65 cm
Width 9.55 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 1.87 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 112 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera only: 112 g Camera only: 106 g
Body Material Aluminium -
Enclosure Colour Black | White Black
Digital Zoom 5x 6x
Optical Zoom 5x 5x
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,600,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Electronic
LENS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.5-6.3 Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 125mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 80 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 5-80cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 8 groups / 8 elements
Features Built-in lens shield -
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 3200 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, self-portrait, Children, panorama assist, sunset, dawn, night snapshot, jump shot, magic frame, split shot, motion photo, beauty face, beauty palette 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 16 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch -
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera DV180F 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 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F 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 - 4.2 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 1.6 m (tele lens)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format H.264 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 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
Memory Card Slot microSD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 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 1984 x 1488
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
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 H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 p - 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 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Samsung BP-70A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
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 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Services and Applications Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, in-camera film editing, contrast control, face detection, USB charging, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function, 1.48" front colour display AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, iLauncher -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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