Upgrade Guide
Kodak PIXPRO C1→Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The PIXPRO FZ55 offers little measurable spec improvement over the PIXPRO C1. Spend the money on glass instead.
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PIXPRO C1 | PIXPRO FZ55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.2 | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.2 | ||
| Documentary | -0.2 | ||
| Landscape | -0.1 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | -0.2 | ||
| Macro | -0.1 | ||
| Architecture | -0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.3 | ||
| Fun & simple | -0.4 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PIXPRO C1 | PIXPRO FZ55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £94 | £129 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | Small CMOS (resolution not published) | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | — | 16MP | |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots | 200 shots | |
| Weight | 115g | 106g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom) | Fixed 5x zoom lens (28mm wide) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) | Single SD |
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