Sony H55 vs Sony WX10
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 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)
- 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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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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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 dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony H55
| WX10 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony WX10
| H55 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony 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 |