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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 7 months after the H55 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony H55

 A3200 IS H55 
ReleasedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon A3200 IS

 H55 A3200 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony H55

 A3200 IS H55 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3200 IS vs the H55.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer A3200 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
72
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $235