Sony A580 vs Sony H55
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Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced May 2011
- Older Model is 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
- Announced June 2010
Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A580 versus Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly similar but the A580 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A580 was unveiled 12 months later than the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A580 matches up vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H55
A580 | H55 | |||
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Announced | May 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A580
H55 | A580 |
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Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H55
A580 | H55 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Sony A580 versus Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A580 compared to the H55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and H55 is 64 and 92 respectively.
Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and H55.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A580 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A580 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A580 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-05-26 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Physical 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 Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $848 | $235 |