Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5N was brought out 16 months later than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony H55
NEX-5N | H55 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony NEX-5N
H55 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony H55
NEX-5N | H55 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N offers external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N against the H55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and H55.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H55 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-10-03 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $550 | $235 |