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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(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
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
  • Announced June 2010
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Sony H55

 SD4000 IS H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 H55 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H55

 SD4000 IS H55 
AnnouncedAugust 2010June 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Sony H55
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Sony H55
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
64
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony H55
40
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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