Sony A700 vs Sony H55
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Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Launched December 2007
- Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
- New Model is Sony A77
(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
Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Sony A700 versus Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A700 was launched 3 years prior to the H55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A700 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony H55
A700 | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A700
H55 | A700 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | December 2007 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony H55
A700 | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Sony A700 versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A700 and the H55.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and H55 is 58 and 92 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and H55.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A700 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A700 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony A700 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2007-12-19 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 768 gr (1.69 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 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 | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $235 |