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Sony H55 vs Sony WX10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony H55 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H55 was manufactured 6 months before the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the H55 matches up against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony WX10

 H55 WX10 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H55

 WX10 H55 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony WX10

 H55 WX10 
LaunchedJune 2010January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the H55 compared to the WX10.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and WX10.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H55
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 7.10 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 model NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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 Single Single
Retail pricing $235 $200