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Sony H55 vs Sony WX80

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H55 was launched 3 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H55 grades versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony WX80

 H55 WX80 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony H55

 WX80 H55 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony WX80

 H55 WX80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony H55 versus Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the H55 vs the WX80.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and WX80.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony H55
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography factors
Sony WX80 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX80 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
67
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H55 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony H55 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2013-01-08
Body design 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
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
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 200 grams (0.44 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 240 shots
Type 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 feature
Type of storage 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 One One
Pricing at launch $235 $276