Canon S95 vs Sony H55
93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Canon S95 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Updated by Canon S100
(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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Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon S95 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe S95 was launched 6 months later than the H55 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S95 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sony H55
| S95 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon S95
| H55 | S95 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S95 and Sony H55
| S95 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon S95 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S95 and the H55.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and H55.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S95 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.
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Canon S95 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-11-23 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| 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 | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| 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 options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 153 | 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | - | Single |
| Price at release | $495 | $235 |