Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Revealed September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe H55 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 matches up against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony RX10 IV
H55 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony H55
RX10 IV | H55 | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | June 2010 | More recent by 88 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 IV
H55 | RX10 IV | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 features outer 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the H55 versus the RX10 IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and RX10 IV.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H55 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2017-09-12 |
Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 1095g (2.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | 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 pricing | $235 | $1,698 |