Sony H55 vs Sony HX5
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Sony H55 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Here is a extended overview of the Sony H55 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe H55 was manufactured around the same time to the HX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H55 scores against the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony HX5
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony H55
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Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony HX5
| H55 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Sony H55 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H55 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the H55 and the HX5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and HX5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H55 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Sony H55 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-16 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 200g (0.44 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $235 | $275 |