Kodak EasyShare C653 review

Between its ugly, chunky design and disappointing image quality, the Kodak EasyShare C653 is disappointing even as a budget snapshot camera. Five years ago, this 6-megapixel shooter might have barely passed muster, but today it's simply unacceptable. If you want decent pictures, you should seriously consider doling out the extra cash for a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35 or an Olympus FE-230 instead of this Kodak. For just a little more cash, you'll get a sleek, small, 7-megapixel camera that produces far nicer photos. The C653's sub-$150 price might look appealing, but it's simply not worth it.

Shooting speed (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate faster performance)

Typical shot-to-shot time

Time to first shot

Shutter lag (typical)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35

1.4 

1.4 

0.4 

Olympus FE-230

2.4 

2.5 

0.9 

Kodak EasyShare C653

2.4 

3 

0.5 

HP PhotoSmart M537

2 

4.1 

1.1 

Typical continuous-shooting speed
(Longer bars indicate faster performance)

Frames per second

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35

2.8 

HP PhotoSmart M537

2.1 

Kodak EasyShare C653

0.7