Sony H55 vs Sony TX9
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Sony H55 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe H55 was unveiled within a month of the TX9 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the H55 matches up vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony TX9
H55 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony H55
TX9 | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony TX9
H55 | TX9 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | July 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 compared to the TX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the H55 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and TX9.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H55 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Sony H55 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $235 | $799 |