Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Released May 2020
- Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe H55 was announced 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H55 grades versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony ZV-1
H55 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony H55
ZV-1 | H55 | |||
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Released | May 2020 | June 2010 | Fresher by 121 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony H55 and Sony ZV-1
H55 | ZV-1 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony H55 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Check out the Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H55 vs the ZV-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and ZV-1.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H55 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) | 294 gr (0.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 price | $235 | $750 |