Sony H55 vs Sony TX20
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony H55 versus Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe H55 was introduced 20 months before the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 scores versus the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony TX20
H55 | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony H55
TX20 | H55 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony TX20
H55 | TX20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H55 has got exterior 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Sony H55 versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the H55 compared to the TX20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and TX20.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX20 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 250 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $235 | $330 |