Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H55 was revealed 6 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H55 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony RX10 II
H55 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony H55
RX10 II | H55 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | June 2010 | More modern by 60 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 II
H55 | RX10 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H55 comes with external dimensions 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 RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 and the RX10 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and RX10 II.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H55 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lb) | 813 grams (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $235 | $998 |