Sony H55 vs Sony WX70
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony H55 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe H55 was revealed 19 months before the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the H55 scores versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony WX70
| H55 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony H55
| WX70 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony WX70
| H55 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H55 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Sony H55 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the H55 versus the WX70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and WX70.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 114g (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 240 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $235 | $242 |