Sony A9 II vs Sony H55
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony H55
A9 II | H55 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | June 2010 | More modern by 114 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A9 II
H55 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony H55
A9 II | H55 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Sony A9 II and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony H55 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 |