The reason why this budget point-and-shoot compact camera is so popular is easy to see, it’s compact, it comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and it’s got a continuous 5x optical zoom lens, as well as a 16MP sensor, and even Full HD video recording. But despite the compact pocketable size making it super easy to take with you, the reason it broke my heart is because it doesn’t have Wi-Fi built-in. If this was built-in, then it would be possible to send photos to my phone, and share them with the world more easily. But if you can live with this issue, or workaround it with a simple SD card reader to USB-C adapter, then it’s easy to get pictures onto your phone.
At a glance:
- 16MP resolution from 1/2.3-inch sensor
- 28-140mm f/3.9-6.3 lens with 5x optical zoom
- 8cm minimum focus distance
- 2.7-inch LCD screen
- Full HD, 30fps video recording
- 106g body-only weight
The Kodak PixPro FZ55 is available in a number of different colours – my favourite being the blue version – and as long as you’re not expecting it to deliver perfect photos, then the camera can be used for a lot of fun photography. With a built-in Xenon flash you could argue it has an advantage over 99.9% of phones out there, and it keeps things simple, rather than going for a retro design (and a higher price), so if you like things that keep things simple, then this camera does that. You can read our full Kodak PixPro FZ55 review to find full details of all the pros and cons of this camera, as well as sample photos to look at.
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Related reading:
- The best cameras under £100 – yes, you really can get a good camera for these low prices
- Kodak PixPro FZ45 review – should you buy it?
- Vintage digital cameras you should actually buy
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