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Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony ZV-1
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Sony ZV-1

 H55 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony H55

 ZV-1 H55 
ReleasedMay 2020June 2010Fresher by 121 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper 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 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony H55 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
lighter than average in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony H55 Sports photography information
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
67
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than average in class (294 grams)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony H55
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
86
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lighter than average in class (294g)
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Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H55 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55Sony ZV-1
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