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Sony H55 vs Sony TX20

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sony H55
(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
Sony TX20
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony TX20

 H55 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony H55

 TX20 H55 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony TX20

 H55 TX20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 Portrait photography details
Sony TX20 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography info
Sony TX20 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX20 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony H55
Travel photography with Sony TX20
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery power (250 shots)
weather sealing
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography features
Sony TX20 Landscape photography features
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
52
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
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