Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced July 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A7R III
- Replacement is Sony A7R V
(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
- Introduced June 2010
Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Sony A7R IV and Sony H55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7R IV was announced 9 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R IV matches up against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony H55
A7R IV | H55 | |||
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Introduced | July 2019 | June 2010 | Fresher by 111 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A7R IV
H55 | A7R IV |
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Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony H55
A7R IV | H55 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV comes with external dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7R IV and Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV versus the H55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.
Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and H55.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R IV having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7R IV will give greater detail with its extra 47MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A7R IV will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony H55 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-07-16 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 61 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 9504 x 6336 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 567 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 665 grams (1.47 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3344 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch price | $3,498 | $235 |