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Sony H55 vs Sony WX70

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Announced June 2010
Sony WX70
(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
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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").

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The 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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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony WX70

 H55 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony H55

 WX70 H55 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H55
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
67
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H55
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony 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
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