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PIXPRO FZ55 vs A5000
Quick take: The A5000 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the PIXPRO FZ55 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PIXPRO FZ55Kodak · 2022 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £129Best | £154 |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 3.5fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 200 shots | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 106gBest | 269g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 5x zoom lens (28mm wide) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PIXPRO FZ55
A5000
Portrait
1.3/10
4.3/10
Street
3.0/10
6.5/10
Travel
2.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
0.8/10
2.6/10
Documentary
1.5/10
3.5/10
Landscape
1.6/10
4.7/10
Casual
2.8/10
4.2/10
Food
1.5/10
5.2/10
Macro
1.0/10
4.7/10
Architecture
1.4/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
0.8/10
4.8/10
Fun & simple
6.5/10
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Sports & Action
—
3.1/10
Wildlife
—
4.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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