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Sony A580 vs Sony H55

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony A580
(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
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
  • Announced June 2010
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony H55

 A580 H55 
AnnouncedMay 2011June 2010More recent by 12 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A580

 H55 A580 

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony H55

 A580 H55 
Display size3"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).

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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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and H55 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A580 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 Landscape photography factors
Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A580 Vlogging details
Sony H55 Vlogging details
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony A580 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony H55
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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
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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