# Kodak FZ55

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/kodak-fz55
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/point-and-shoot-cameras
- Placement: #13 of 15 in Point-and-Shoot Cameras, F tier
- Brand: Kodak
- LP on this board: 158
- Last researched: 2026-08-21T06:32:49.461Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

The Kodak FZ55 is overhyped, with mediocre performance and poor long-term support.

## For

- Fun camera design
- Very affordable price point
- 30-x zoom lens for versatility
- Compact size

## Against

- Mediocre image quality
- Limited zoom range
- Lack of modern features
- Limited features
- Sensor and processor are dated

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 4 of 5 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 65 cited sources across 51 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Medium | medium.com | C | https://medium.com/@kashafshahid467/kodak-pixpro-fz55-review-is-kodak-pixpro-fz55-still-worth-it-to-buy-in-2026-034a4bd34fa3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | C | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/kodak-pixpro-fz55-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Amateur Photographer | Gavin Stoker | C | https://amateurphotographer.com/review/kodak-pixpro-fz55-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/photography | u/msabeln | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/1ng3971/got_a_kodak_pixpro_fz55_i_have_never_gotten_a/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/Cameras | u/Acceptable-Dig-8308 | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/Cameras/comments/1ppm9ni/should_i_get_the_kodak_pixpro_fz55_or_a_2nd_hand/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Lemon8 | lemon8-app.com | C | https://www.lemon8-app.com/experience/kodak-pixpro-fz55-photo-quality-review?region=us | fetched and confirmed |
| The Inspect Aspect | The Inspect Aspect | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXN9TNTqY8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | B | https://medium.com/@kashafshahid467/kodak-pixpro-fz55-vs-fz45-c77b3642a22e | fetched and confirmed |
| Yahoo Tech | Alan Palazon | D | https://tech.yahoo.com/cameras/articles/left-mirrorless-behind-try-trendy-200841276.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Galaxus | David Lee | D | https://www.galaxus.at/en/page/kodak-pixpro-fz55-cheap-and-still-okay-40843 | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Rizza Louis Igloria | D | https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodakphusergroup/posts/1293913839383410/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Adam Harig | Adam Harig | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2nVgCZfZDA | fetched and confirmed |
| Carly Henriquez | Carly Henriquez | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4J8UlRQwyA | fetched and confirmed |
| kate 💝 | kate 💝 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZbmY38jmb4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Modern Gadget Guy | Modern Gadget Guy | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLj8ikaVlMA | fetched and confirmed |
| Tereza Tichackova | Tereza Tichackova | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EKFV3w2Vgk | fetched and confirmed |
| Miki | Miki | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMdBQiJcQxY | fetched and confirmed |
| The Gear Edit | The Gear Edit | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mRleWlPigU | fetched and confirmed |
| WorthKart | WorthKart | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XefzgwngQO8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Millie | Millie | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F10vimzpHA | fetched and confirmed |
| OnlyNauj 🎥Visual Diary | OnlyNauj 🎥Visual Diary | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ratblOB6Dro | fetched and confirmed |
| Tinkr \| Reviews & Guides | Tinkr \| Reviews & Guides | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwbX-1vVA1I | fetched and confirmed |
| Camryn Marie | Camryn Marie | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0RH6ttDE5o | fetched and confirmed |
| JuezdeProductos | JuezdeProductos | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnk2jbQ1DIg | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech to Remember | Tech to Remember | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcyz_wOHN5k | fetched and confirmed |
| How To Thomas | How To Thomas | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ZdgcaDLJs | fetched and confirmed |
| How To Thomas | How To Thomas | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bK7Tws2Bg | fetched and confirmed |
| Truthify | Truthify | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGmnyU6wFg | fetched and confirmed |
| HMD Tech | HMD Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obbrTrctHIU | fetched and confirmed |
| Quick Guidez | Quick Guidez | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyKq0_7loTI | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetVerse | GadgetVerse | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVkbEu0Y64 | fetched and confirmed |
| CineTech | CineTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2K34nyhNdw | fetched and confirmed |
| TechCrate | TechCrate | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AVrNCpiwkg | fetched and confirmed |
| Toasty Tech | Toasty Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGtg_rJXL_M | fetched and confirmed |
| QuickProductReview | QuickProductReview | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ADeBQShgd8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Memento Products | Memento Products | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBaR80QCPI | fetched and confirmed |
| Sound & Vision Lab | Sound & Vision Lab | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p28hgPv0mk4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Salmy Nugud | Salmy Nugud | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ytQNaMnJM | fetched and confirmed |
| gamer | gamer | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdYJz8aSNdk | fetched and confirmed |
| CreationJourney | CreationJourney | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5afYlrzw0LM | fetched and confirmed |
| WorthKart | WorthKart | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0r1DHe7Yew | fetched and confirmed |
| ReviewNest Daily | ReviewNest Daily | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbghVtXb73c | fetched and confirmed |
| pistachioo | pistachioo | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SX5xtX-Zuc | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNsSmpk5BT-/?hl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/hello.grph/posts/kodak-pixpro-fz55-vs-iphone-16-proexpensive-doesnt-always-mean-better-for-the-vi/1509330527878611/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | C | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-point-and-shoot-cameras | fetched and confirmed |
| FoxTailWhipz | FoxTailWhipz | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XrB-97lO1Q | fetched and confirmed |
| r/Cameras | u/Dependent_Plant_9589 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/Cameras/comments/1sgkrng/is_the_kodak_pixpro_fz55_worth_it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| FoxTailShop | Adam Harig | C | https://foxtailwhipz.com/blogs/news/kodak-fz55-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Lemon8 | lemon8-app.com | B | https://www.lemon8-app.com/experience/pros-and-cons-of-kodak-pixpro-fz55-compact-camera?region=us | fetched and confirmed |
| Techinn | Hum | S | https://www.tradeinn.com/techinn/en/kodak-pixpro-fz55-camera/139580742/p | fetched and confirmed |
| Pretty in Pink, powerful in every click 💗 | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/henrysprofessionals/videos/pretty-in-pink-powerful-in-every-click-the-new-kodak-fz55-in-pink-is-here-to-add/1345414700673612/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-does-it-take-a-long-time-to-take-picture-of-my-kodak-camera | fetched and confirmed |
| Lemon8 | lemon8-app.com | B | https://www.lemon8-app.com/experience/best-settings-for-kodak-pixpro-fz55-photography?region=us | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/picturecityPH/posts/capture-your-everyday-aesthetic-with-the-super-cute-kodak-pixpro-fz55-in-pink-gr/1663493149114785/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digitec | David Lee | D | https://www.digitec.ch/en/page/kodak-pixpro-fz55-cheap-and-still-okay-40843 | fetched and confirmed |
| Lemon8 | lemon8-app.com | B | https://www.lemon8-app.com/@_curiousbeings/7596268990033297928?region=sg | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | C | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-kodak-camera | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | D | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/compact-cameras/i-left-my-mirrorless-at-home-to-try-the-trendy-kodak-pixpro-fz55-i-get-why-the-cheap-point-and-shoot-is-a-best-seller-but-im-not-sold | fetched and confirmed |
| NBC News | Harry Rabinowitz | B | https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/best-point-and-shoot-cameras-rcna192819 | fetched and confirmed |
| Lens & Shutter | Andrew | C | https://lensandshutter.com/reviews/kodak-pixpro-fz55-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Lens & Shutter | Andrew | B | https://lensandshutter.com/compare/kodak-pixpro-fz45-vs-fz55/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ZeroPoint Gadgets | ZeroPoint Gadgets | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFlast7TuKc | fetched and confirmed |
| Lemon8 | lemon8-app.com | B | https://www.lemon8-app.com/@doubleehome/7573254648858034706?region=sg | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech FBI | Tech FBI | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSi7wYbALDk | fetched and confirmed |

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The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/point-and-shoot-cameras.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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