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Sony H55 vs Sony W510

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony H55
(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
  • Released June 2010
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony H55 versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H55 was announced 6 months before the W510 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 grades vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W510

 H55 W510 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony H55

 W510 H55 

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W510

 H55 W510 
IntroducedJune 2010January 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the H55 vs the W510.

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and W510.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H55 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H55
Street photography with Sony W510
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H55
Sports photography with Sony W510
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography factors
Sony W510 Travel photography factors
67
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography features
Sony W510 Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
29
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Sony H55 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Pricing at launch $235 $99