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Sony H55 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 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 W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony H55 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H55 was unveiled 19 months prior to the W620 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the H55 matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W620

 H55 W620 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony H55

 W620 H55 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W620

 H55 W620 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony H55 offers 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) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 vs the W620.

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H55
Portrait photography with Sony W620
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H55
Street photography with Sony W620
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
lighter than competition (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography factors
Sony W620 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
67
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
28
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Sony H55 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery type - 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 shooting
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 One One
Launch pricing $235 $102