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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
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
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX610 HS and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 4 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX610 HS grades against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Sony H55

 SX610 HS H55 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2010More recent by 56 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon SX610 HS

 H55 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Sony H55

 SX610 HS H55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS has external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX610 HS and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the H55.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and H55.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
43
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Sony H55
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Sony H55
44
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (191g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Sony H55
47
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Sony H55
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (191 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
28
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191 gr (0.42 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" 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 270 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $214 $235