Upgrade Guide
Kodak PIXPRO FZ55→Kodak PIXPRO C1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the PIXPRO FZ55. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the PIXPRO C1
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Generation3 years newer (2025 vs 2022)
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 FZ55 | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 FZ55 | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £129 | £94 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | Small CMOS (resolution not published) | |
| 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 | 106g | 115g | ↓ |
| 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 5x zoom lens (28mm wide) | Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) |
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