Sony H55 vs Sony W320
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37 Features
28 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Sony H55 vs Sony W320 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Sony H55 versus Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H55 was brought out 6 months later than the W320 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 grades vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W320
H55 | W320 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony H55
W320 | H55 |
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Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W320
H55 | W320 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony H55 versus Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the H55 and the W320.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and W320.
As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account.
Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony H55 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $235 | $269 |