Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony H55 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe H55 was released 6 months prior to the TX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the H55 grades versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony TX100V
| H55 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony H55
| TX100V | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony TX100V
| H55 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Sony H55 and Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 compared to the TX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and TX100V.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX100V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $235 | $380 |