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Sony H55 vs Sony T900

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 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
  • Released June 2010
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony H55 vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was brought out 17 months later than the T900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H55 matches up against the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony T900

 H55 T900 
RevealedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony H55

 T900 H55 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony T900

 H55 T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony H55 enjoys exterior 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the H55 compared to the T900.

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H55 and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and T900.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H55 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent H55 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
Sony T900 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
67
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography information
Sony T900 Landscape photography information
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
37
manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
28
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony H55 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $235 $300