Sony H55 vs Sony W830
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Sony H55 vs Sony W830 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
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Announced January 2014
Sony H55 vs Sony W830 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Sony H55 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe H55 was released 4 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the H55 scores against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony H55 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony W830
H55 | W830 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony H55
W830 | H55 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | June 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony W830
H55 | W830 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 has got external dimensions 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony H55 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the H55 vs the W830.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and W830.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony H55 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-01-07 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $235 | $128 |