Nikon L110 vs Sony H55
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36 Features
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Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Released February 2010
- Replaced the Nikon L100
- Successor is Nikon L120
(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
- Released June 2010

Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Nikon L110 and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L110 was introduced 4 months before the H55 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L110 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sony H55
L110 | H55 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Nikon L110
H55 | L110 |
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Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sony H55
L110 | H55 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L110 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Nikon L110 and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the L110 and the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and H55 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and H55.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H55 to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 13.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 406 gr (0.90 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 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 | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $280 | $235 |