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Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

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
  • Announced June 2010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H55 was announced 13 months earlier than the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the H55 grades vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony HX9V

 H55 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony H55

 HX9V H55 
ReleasedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony HX9V

 H55 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 provides external 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 HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the H55 vs the HX9V.

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and HX9V.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H55
Street photography with Sony HX9V
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H55
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H55
Travel photography with Sony HX9V
67
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging info
Sony HX9V Vlogging info
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Sony H55 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony HX9V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $235 $328