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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Introduced June 2010
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm T500 versus Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 grades vs the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Sony H55

 Fujifilm T500 H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Fujifilm T500

 H55 Fujifilm T500 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Sony H55

 Fujifilm T500 H55 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the H55.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and H55.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm T500
Street photography with Sony H55
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography info
Sony H55 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography features
Sony H55 Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition (136 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography details
Sony H55 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Sony H55
35
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (136g)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm T500 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Sony H55
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3440 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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