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Sony H55 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 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
  • Launched June 2010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony H55 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was released 3 years prior to the W730 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H55 matches up against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W730

 H55 W730 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony H55

 W730 H55 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010More recent by 31 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W730

 H55 W730 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 has outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the H55 versus the W730.

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H55 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and W730.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H55
Street photography with Sony W730
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (122g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography details
Sony W730 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
67
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
39
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H55
Vlogging with Sony W730
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony H55 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 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 operation
Display technology - TFT LCD display
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 speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 shots
Battery format - 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 recording
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 1 1
Retail price $235 $138