Conclusion: The Kodak EasyShare V550 is a very good buy, especially if you value a large LCD and a viewfinder. It's small, stylish, and extremely fast.
Pros: Exceptional speed and no shutter lag. Stylish design. Optical viewfinder along with a 2.5-inch LCD.
Cons: Some fringing in daylight images. Video quality could be better.
Conclusion: The Kodak EasyShare V550 is a great camera for all ages. It's built extremely well, and it has great set of features.
Pros: Lightweight and compact, Metal construction, A wide variety of scene modes, Anti-shake technology and warning system, Optical viewfinder, A very capable movie recorder...
Cons: No manual controls, Spare battery not readily available, Buttons on camera a little stiff
Excerpt: The EasyShare V550 ($400) and it's sibling, the V530 ($350), mark Kodak's entry into the "stylish and compact" category.
Pros: Very good photo quality, Compact, stylish body; comes in two colors, Large, high resolution LCD display plus an optical viewfinder, LCD usable in low light, AF-assist ...
Cons: Poor battery life, Images a tad bit soft; adjust the in-camera sharpening if you agree, ISO 800 option not terribly useful: lowest resolution is used, noise levels too...