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Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
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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Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the H55 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-100 matches up against the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony H55

 EX-100 H55 
LaunchedFebruary 2014June 2010Newer by 45 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Casio EX-100

 H55 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony H55

 EX-100 H55 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 against the H55.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and H55.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H55 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Sony H55 Street photography info
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
50
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
good battery (390 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
63
good battery (390 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
42
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony H55
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 389 grams (0.86 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 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 390 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $572 $235