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Sony A6000 vs Sony H55

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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
  • Introduced June 2010
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Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6000 versus Sony H55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A6000 was brought out 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6000 grades versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony H55

 A6000 H55 
IntroducedApril 2014June 2010Fresher by 47 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A6000

 H55 A6000 

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony H55

 A6000 H55 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6000 versus Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A6000 compared to the H55.

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and H55 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and H55.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A6000 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography details
Sony H55 Street photography details
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography factors
Sony H55 Sports photography factors
73
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
good megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
33
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony H55
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-04-23 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X 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 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 179 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344g (0.76 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) 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
Launch cost $548 $235