In this comparison, I will go through their advantages, sample images, and help you figure out which one is the overall winner for your exact needs.

If you’re in a hurry, the advantages below are all you need to make the final decision.

Advantages of Kodak Pixpro FZ55

Focal Length

28-140mm vs 27-108mm

32mm longer lens

Optical Zoom

5x vs 4x

Better for subjects far away

Battery

Rechargeable vs 2xAA

No need for batteries

Battery Life

200 photos vs 120 photos

40% longer battery life

Weight

106g vs 117g

9.5% lighter

Dimensions

91.5×56.5×22.9mm vs 93.0×60.2×28.7mm

Slightly smaller

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Advantages of Kodak Pixpro FZ45

Flash Range

3.9m vs 5.2m

Brightens a bigger area

Max. Aperture

f/3.0 vs f/3.9

Better in low-light

Price

$99 vs ~$119

$20 cheaper

Now, let’s see which features and advantages are actually important for your specific needs and which ones only sound good on paper.

Kodak FZ55 vs Kodak FZ45: Detailed Comparison

1. Optical Zoom

• Kodak FZ55: 5x optical zoom (28-140mm)
• Kodak FZ45: 4x optical zoom (27-108mm)
• Winner: FZ55 

The Kodak FZ55 offers a lot more zoom, which makes it better for subjects that are far away.

5x optical zoom is great for traveling, concerts, animals and sports.

But remember! Optical zoom is better than digital zoom!

Both cameras offer 6x digital zoom, but that’s the same as if you zoomed in the image on your phone. It degrades the image quality, and while it’s still a helpful tool, you should always pay attention to the optical zoom.

Optical zoom refers to built-in lenses that were carefully designed for a specific zoom amount (also known as the focal length).

It’s like with smartphones that nowadays feature an ultra-wide (0.5x), a normal (1x) and a telephoto (3x) zoom. Image quality will always be better if you are using those values, rather than digitally zooming in between them.

The Kodak Pixpro FZ45 still offers plenty of zoom to make it a great choice for traveling, daily casual photography, events and most scenarios.

2. Image Quality

• Kodak FZ55:
• Kodak FZ45:
• Winner: Tie

Both Kodak Pixpro cameras use the same imaging sensor with an identical amount of megapixels; 16.3MP.

Therefore, the image quality and any effect will look absolutely the same. They also have the same Digital Stabilization technology to help you get clearer images with less blur.

3. Aperture (Image Brightness)

• Kodak FZ55: Between f/3.9 and f/6.3
• Kodak FZ45: Between f/3.0 and f/6.3
• Winner: FZ45 

If you don’t know what aperture is, don’t worry. I will first explain it in simple terms, and then a little bit more “complicated”.

The aperture number basically tells you how bright your images can be when photographing in a dark environment. Like, an indoor party or a birthday event.

Both Kodak FZ55 and FZ45 will perform nearly identical in low-light, but the FZ45 can actually make your dark images appear a little bit brighter! Not enough that it would instantly justify buying it over the FZ55, but there’s still a slight difference.

See those f/3.9 and f/3.0 numbers above? The lower the number, the brighter the image. Since f/3.0 is lower than f/3.9, it means that it can make the image brighter because it brings in more light.

However, this is only true if you do not zoom in!

As soon as you use the zoom (5x or 4x), both cameras will change to an aperture size of f/6.3, so there will be no difference anymore.

So again, this slight advantage of the Kodak FZ45 is only true if you use it at its widest, default zoom. Learning how to use the aperture can help you get more professional images with a blurry background. Here’s my full aperture tutorial for beginners.

4. Dimensions & Weight

• Kodak FZ55: 106g
• Kodak FZ45: 117g
• Winner: FZ55 

There’s a very small weight difference between the FZ55 and FZ45, but the FZ55 manages to weigh 11g less. Not bad for a camera with more zoom!

• Kodak FZ55: 91.5 x 56.5 x 22.9mm
• Kodak FZ45: 93.0 x 60.2 x 28.7mm
• Winner: FZ55 

Again, the Kodak FZ55 is a tad narrower and smaller. Both cameras are extremely lightweight and great travel companions.

5. Video Recording

• Kodak FZ55: Full HD at 30fps, SD at 120fps
• Kodak FZ45: Full HD at 30fps, SD at 120fps
• Winner: Tie

The Kodak FZ55 and Kodak FZ45 can record Full HD videos at 30fps, HD videos at either 60 or 30fps, and SD at 120fps for some cool slow motion shots.

6. Battery

• Kodak FZ55: 200 photos (1h30min of video)
• Kodak FZ45: 120 photos (1 hour of video)
• Winner: FZ55

The Kodak FZ55 has a 40% longer battery life, which is a big deal if you plan on traveling a lot.

With a 200 photos battery life, this could last between an hour or a whole day, depending on how often you use it.

The Kodak Pixpro FZ45 features 2xAA batteries, so it at least helps that you can simply swap them out for new ones and get back to shooting. However, if you’re not always carrying rechargeable AA batteries with you, the cost can add up pretty quickly.

Personally, I’d recommend you to go with the Kodak FZ55 if you plan on doing a lot of photography and are trying to take this more seriously.

7. Price

• Kodak FZ55: $119
• Kodak FZ45: $99
• Winner: FZ45 

The Kodak FZ45 costs around $20 less, but both cameras are often on sale and have more similar prices. The price also depends on what color model you choose.

There are no other differences between these 2 cameras, everything else is identical.

Again, the more expensive Kodak FZ55 gets you even longer zoom, rechargeable batteries and 40% longer battery life. If you’re going to use your camera more than once a month, I’d recommend getting the Kodak FZ55.

Kodak FZ55 vs Kodak FZ45: Photography Type

From 1 being the worst, 5 being the best.

Photography Type	Kodak FZ55	Kodak FZ45
Portrait	4	4
Travel	5	4.5
Wildlife	3.5	3
Sport	4	3.5
Wedding	3	3
Street	4	4
Landscape	3	3
Macro	4	4
All-Around	5	4.5
Video	4	4

Kodak FZ55 vs Kodak FZ45: Comparison Table

Better specifications are highlighted in green.

Camera Specification	Kodak Pixpro FZ55	Kodak Pixpro FZ45
Announced	2023	2024
Color
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Sensor
Megapixels	16.3 MP	16.3 MP
Sensor Size	1/2.3″	1/2.3″
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
ISO Range	100 – 3200	100 – 3200
Boosted ISO
JPEG
RAW
Lens
Focal Length	28–140mm	27–108mm
Optical Zoom	5x	4x
Digital Zoom	6x (30x Combined)	6x (24x Combined)
Max Aperture	f/3.9–f/6.3	f/3.0–f/6.3
Manual Focus
Macro Distance	5 cm	5 cm
Screen/Viewfinder
Display Type	Fixed LCD	Fixed LCD
Screen Size	2.7 inches	2.7 inches
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	4 sec (Manual 30s)	4 sec (Manual 30s)
Image Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Burst Mode
Self-Timer
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	0.3-3.9m	0.3-5.2m
Timelapse Mode
GPS
Video
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps HD@60/30fps SD@120fps	1080p@30fps HD@60/30fps SD@120fps
Format	MOV	MOV
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Physical
Weight	106 g / 3.7 oz.	117 g / 4.1 oz.
Dimensions	91.5×56.5×22.9 mm	93.0×60.2×28.7 mm
Weather-Sealed
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-ion	2x AA Alkaline
Battery Life	200 photos 1h30min video	120 photoso 1h video
Memory Card	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Internal Storage	63MB	63MB
USB	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
HDMI
Wireless

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