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Sony H20 vs Sony H55

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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
  • Launched June 2010
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Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony H20 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H20 was released 13 months prior to the H55 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the H20 grades against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sony H55

 H20 H55 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony H20

 H55 H20 
LaunchedJune 2010May 2009More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Sony H20 and Sony H55

 H20 H55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H20 has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Sony H20 versus Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the H20 compared to the H55.

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H20 and H55 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H20 and H55.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H55 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older H20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H20 Street photography details
Sony H55 Street photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (250g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H20 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H20 Travel photography details
Sony H55 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
very long reach (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H20 Landscape photography info
Sony H55 Landscape photography info
36
manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony H20 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H20 and Sony H55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-380mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $249 $235