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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony H55

 N Facebook ready H55 
ReleasedAugust 2013June 2010Fresher by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 H55 N Facebook ready 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony H55

 N Facebook ready H55 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready has external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Canon N Facebook ready versus Sony H55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the H55.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and H55.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H55 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Sony H55
22
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Sony H55 Street photography features
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Sony H55 Landscape photography info
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging advice
Sony H55 Vlogging advice
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic jack
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $235