Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70

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Cyber-shot DSC-H55 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-H70

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H55	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H70
Overview
Released
Released	2010	2011
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	Other	Other
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	14.1 MP	16.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4320 × 3240	4608 × 3456
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 14.5 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimension	1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 16.4 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimension
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG (Exif 2.21); Sweep Panorama stitches up to 7152×1080, separately from sensor resolution	JPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0, MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolution
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ with D-Range Optimizer and DRO Plus	BIONZ with D-Range Optimizer
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	25–250 mm equivalent	25–250 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.5	f/3.5–5.5
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	10×	10×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	1.84 fps	1 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G lens, actual 4.25–42.5 mm; ten elements in seven groups including four aspherical elements. Movie equivalents 30–300 mm (16:9) or 36–360 mm (4:3); no filter thread or conversion-lens support	Sony G lens, actual 4.25–42.5 mm. Stills 25–250 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 27–270 mm at 16:9; movies 30–300 mm at 16:9 or 37–370 mm at 4:3
Autofocus
Autofocus	Nine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF; approximately 5 cm wide or 100 cm telephoto to infinity. AF illuminator; no manual focus	Nine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF; AF illuminator. No manual focus
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600. Review statement of a two-second maximum excludes manual mode	Intelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maker UK/Japanese tables specify approximately 1.84 fps for four full-resolution frames. Handbook says up to 100 sequential images depending on size/conditions; that does not establish 100 frames at the headline rate. UK/manual 0.69-second interval conflicts with the explicit maximum-rate table	Sony UK specifies approximately 1 fps for three full-resolution frames; operating instructions give approximately 0.96-second recording interval
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot; Standard and Active movie settings	Optical SteadyShot; Active movie stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Built-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–4.1 m wide or 1–2.6 m telephoto. ISO 3200 distance claims use different conditions	Built-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.6 m wide or 1–2.3 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, Manual, Intelligent Auto, Easy, Sweep Panorama and 11 scene modes. No aperture/shutter priority. ND filter gives f/3.5 or f/8 wide and f/5.5 or f/13 telephoto, not an adjustable iris. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; three-shot exposure or white-balance bracketing	Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama and 12 scene modes. No aperture/shutter priority. Manual exposure provides two aperture settings at each focal length using an ND filter, rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Exposure and white-balance bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MP4 MPEG-4 Visual/AAC-LC: 1280×720 approximately 30 progressive fps at 9 Mbps Fine or 6 Mbps Standard; VGA at approximately 3 Mbps. Optical zoom while recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; conditions affect recording time	MP4 MPEG-4 Visual, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA also available. Optical zoom during recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; recording conditions affect duration
Audio
Audio	Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output	Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed Clear Photo TFT LCD; screen dots count colour subpixels, not image pixels	Fixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 230400 colour-subpixel dots. Exact UK specifications and operating instructions agree; the Asia launch comparison sheet incorrectly lists 2.7 inches
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	310 photographs	290 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	170 g	164 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Hong Kong 11 March 2010 announcement states H55 available at retail price; separate preorder wording applies to TX5. Earliest worldwide first-sale month remains unresolved, so 2010 year precision retained	Sony announced planned March 2011 availability in Germany and the US; Imaging Resource and Optyczne tested the sold camera in 2011. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. Movies require PRO Duo Mark 2/PRO-HG or SD Class 4 or faster; SDXC needs compatible exFAT devices	Approximately 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. 720p movies require a memory card; PRO Duo Mark 2/PRO-HG or SD Class 4 or faster recommended
Ports
Ports	Type 2b multi terminal for SD/HD component AV, USB 2.0 and DC input; no HDMI. Supplied cable is USB/SD AV; optional compatible component cable needed for HD output	Type 3a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB 2.0 and DC input. Supplied USB/AV cable; compatible optional component cable needed for HD output. No HDMI
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BG1 supplied; optional NP-FG1. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. CIPA: one photo each 30 seconds, alternating zoom, flash every second photo and power cycle every tenth at 25°C. Playback 7400 images/370 minutes is a different test	NP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. Approximately 290 images/145 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions; 145 is minutes, not the shot count
Charging
Charging	External BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB charging	External BC-CSGD charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB charging
Dimensions
Dimensions	102.9×57.7×28.9 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions	101.6×57.6×28.6 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)
Weight detail
Weight detail	170 g body only; approximately 200 g with NP-BG1 and memory card	Sony UK specifies 164 g body only; 194 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions
Colours
Colours	Black and silver	Black, silver, red and blue; regional availability varies
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook disc and instructions; mains lead varies by region	NP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, USB/AV multi-terminal cable, wrist strap, software/user-guide disc and instructions; mains lead varies by region