Canon S90 vs Sony H55
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92 Imaging
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Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Announced April 2010
- Replacement is Canon S95
(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
Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S90 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe S90 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the H55 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S90 scores vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Sony H55
S90 | H55 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon S90
H55 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Sony H55
S90 | H55 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | June 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon S90 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Canon S90 and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 against the H55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and H55.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $235 |