Nikon Z50 vs Sony H55
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
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- 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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Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z50 and Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z50 was announced 9 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the Z50 scores vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony H55
| Z50 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2019 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 114 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Nikon Z50
| H55 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony H55
| Z50 | H55 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 against the H55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and H55 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and H55.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 6 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 209 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 397g (0.88 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 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 | 320 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Built-in | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $857 | $235 |
