Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
- Announced June 2010

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was unveiled 2 months after the H55 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Sony H55
SD4000 IS | H55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon SD4000 IS
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Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H55
SD4000 IS | H55 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS and the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and H55.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Also Known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-08-02 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $235 |