Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Overview
First introduced in June, 2010,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 is a 14 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony H55 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sensor resolution of Sony H55 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Sony H55 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony H55
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
3.5 Lens at Wide |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 has an Overall Score of 32/100
and ranked #660 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1062
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Sony H55 Scores
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Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
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Physical Dimensions of Sony H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 weighs 200g and has external dimensions
of 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.14"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony H55
is 25 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sony H55
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
200 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
200 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
200 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
200 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Pentax MX-1
|
391 g
|
200 g
|
122 x 61 x 51 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Samsung WB30F
|
128 g
|
200 g
|
98 x 58 x 17 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS5
|
214 g
|
200 g
|
110 x 67 x 29 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
200 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
103 x 58 x 29 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Announced |
June, 2010 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-BG1 |
Physical |
Weight |
200 g |
Physical Dimensions |
103 x 58 x 29 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|