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Kodak's cheap point-and-shoot tops sales charts despite worse quality than phones
The Kodak PixPro FZ45 and FZ55 are the best-selling cameras on Amazon year after year, despite having worse image quality than modern smartphones. Their low price (under $100) and simplicity appeal to casual users who want a dedicated camera without complexity. The surprising truth is that many buyers are parents buying for kids or seniors who prefer physical buttons over touchscreens.
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This story underscores that tech success isn't always about specs—price and usability can trump performance in mass-market sales.
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Why is a Kodak point-and-shoot with worse picture quality than your phone the best-selling camera year after year? The answer is surprising, but also kind of obvious →
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