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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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
  • Launched June 2010
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and H55 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was revealed 13 months prior to the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS1 grades versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony H55

 ZS1 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic ZS1

 H55 ZS1 
LaunchedJune 2010May 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony H55

 ZS1 H55 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions 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 Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS1 against the H55.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and H55.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony H55 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography advice
Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
25
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
Sports photography with Sony H55
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography highlights
Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than others in class (229g)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others in class (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
28
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Sony H55
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync 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 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229g (0.50 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $235