Sony H55 vs Sony S2100
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony H55 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe H55 was introduced 6 months after the S2100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the H55 grades vs the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony S2100
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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony H55
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Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony S2100
H55 | S2100 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H55 has physical 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 S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Sony H55 and Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the H55 vs the S2100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and S2100.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H55 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Sony H55 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | NP-BG1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $235 | $0 |