Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H55
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Newer Model is Sony A6000
(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
- Released June 2010
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Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very comparable but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-6 was launched 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-6 scores versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony H55
| NEX-6 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2013 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 34 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony NEX-6
| H55 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony H55
| NEX-6 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-6 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-6 against the H55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and H55 is 85 and 92 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-6 and H55.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-6 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger NEX-6 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-03-25 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $365 | $235 |