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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • saturation is pretty good
  • the Settings menu is straightforward
  • generous wide-angle to a very useful telephoto

Cons

  • Flash coverage is quite uneven
  • The four way control is also a bit tight
  • shadows appear somewhat mottled thanks to noise suppression

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 5.5
  • Center, Spotus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Pros

  • saturation is pretty good
  • the Settings menu is straightforward
  • generous wide-angle to a very useful telephoto

Cons

  • Flash coverage is quite uneven
  • The four way control is also a bit tight
  • shadows appear somewhat mottled thanks to noise suppression
  • it too is a bit limited
  • it lacks aperture and shutter-priority modes
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Sony H55 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Sony H55 have Weather Sealing

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom20.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture5.5
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentno
Saturation adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range39.37 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight6.0 oz
Width4.05 in
Height2.27 in
Depth1.14 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Start-up time1900.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Image editing modesTrimming
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage45.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.4
Based on 8 reviews
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Published: 14.06.2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 24.05.2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 is a new compact travel-zoom camera, sporting a 10x, 25-200mm lens and 14 megapixel sensor. A cheaper alternative to the Sony HX5, the H55 model also offers a 3 inch LCD screen, 720p HD movies and Sweep Panorama mode. Gavin Stoker tests out the £250 / $250 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony H55 Hands-On Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 15.03.2010
Sony H55 Hands-On Review

The Sony H55 is a 14.1MP point and shoot camera with a 10x optical zoom, which covers an equivalent range of 25-250mm on a 35mm format camera.  It retails for $249 and is a sort-of middle-of-the-ro…

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 23.02.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | Cameralabs

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony DSC-H55 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 25.05.2010
Sony DSC-H55 Review
4.0

Sony DSC-H55 review, find out how the DSC-H55 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 compact camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 26.05.2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 compact camera
4.0

Those looking for an ideal travel companion should check out Sony's offering in the high resolution, high zoom camera stakes. Includes a few neat and

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 16.06.2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55: Digital Photography Review
3.3

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony H55 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 16.06.2010
Sony H55 Review | Camera Decision
1.5

Sony H55 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-250 mm F3.5-5.5 lens. Read our H55 review to find its pros and cons.