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Sony H55 vs Sony RX1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony H55 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H55 was announced 3 years prior to the RX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 grades vs the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony RX1

 H55 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony H55

 RX1 H55 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013June 2010Newer by 32 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony RX1

 H55 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony H55 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the H55 against the RX1.

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H55 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography information
Sony RX1 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1 Travel photography advice
67
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
65
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony RX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lb) 482 gr (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $235 $2,798