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Sony H55 vs Sony WX350

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced June 2010
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H55 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the H55 matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony WX350

 H55 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony H55

 WX350 H55 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2010More modern by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony WX350

 H55 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 against the WX350.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H55
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography advice
Sony WX350 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than others (164g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H55
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (164g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 200g (0.44 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $235 $270