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Sony A9 II vs Sony H55

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
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
  • Released June 2010
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A9 II and Sony H55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was released 9 years after the H55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A9 II matches up against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H55

 A9 II H55 
ReleasedOctober 2019June 2010More modern by 114 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A9 II

 H55 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H55

 A9 II H55 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II versus the H55.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and H55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A9 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography information
Sony H55 Sports photography information
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography information
Sony H55 Travel photography information
73
good battery life (690 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony H55
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
42
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging factors
Sony H55 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony H55
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-10-03 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 690 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Retail price $4,498 $235