Sony A550 vs Sony H55
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Sony A550 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(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
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In this article, we are evaluating the Sony A550 and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A550 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe A550 was introduced 6 months before the H55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A550 matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony H55
| A550 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A550
| H55 | A550 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony H55
| A550 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2009 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A550 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A550 vs the H55.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and H55 is 63 and 92 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and H55.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A550 has got the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult.
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Sony A550 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-12-09 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 143 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 480 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $749 | $235 |
