Sony H55 vs Sony W610
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Sony H55 vs Sony W610 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
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony H55 vs Sony W610 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony H55 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H55 was brought out 19 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H55 matches up vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony H55 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W610
H55 | W610 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony H55
W610 | H55 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W610
H55 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony H55 features physical 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) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Sony H55 vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the H55 compared to the W610.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and W610.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older H55 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony H55 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 113g (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (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 life | - | 250 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $235 | $200 |