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Sony A6300 vs Sony H55

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
Sony H55
(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
  • Released June 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony H55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was brought out 5 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6300 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony H55

 A6300 H55 
ReleasedFebruary 2016June 2010Fresher by 69 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony A6300

 H55 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony H55

 A6300 H55 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6300 has got external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A6300 against the H55.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and H55.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6300 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A6300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography info
Sony H55 Street photography info
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
75
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6300
Travel photography with Sony H55
76
environment proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony H55
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-03 2010-06-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X 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 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max 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 WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 404 gr (0.89 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $889 $235