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Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Nikon Z5 and Sony H55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was unveiled 10 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z5 grades vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony H55

 Z5 H55 
RevealedJuly 2020June 2010Fresher by 123 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Nikon Z5

 H55 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony H55

 Z5 H55 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 and the H55.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and H55.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography info
Sony H55 Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
more heavy than competitors in class (675g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
67
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
has double storage slots
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging highlights
Sony H55 Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Sony H55
 Nikon Z5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-07-20 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 life 470 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15c NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $1,399 $235