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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H55SonyCyber-shot DSC-S3000
Overview
Released20102011
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution14.1 MP10.1 MP
Largest image4320 × 32403648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 14.5 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimensionOptical 1/2.9-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Maker optical-format diagonal 6.14 mm is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (Exif 2.21); Sweep Panorama stitches up to 7152×1080, separately from sensor resolutionJPEG, DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 3648×2736, also 2592×1944 and640×480, 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080. Sweep Panorama 7152×1080, 4912×1080, 4912×1920 or3424×1920; stitched panorama is separate from a single-frame photograph. No RAW
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range Optimizer and DRO Plus–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–250 mm equivalent28–112 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–5.5f/3–5.7
Optical zoom10×4×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst1.84 fps–
Lens detailSony 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 supportSony 4× zoom, physical 4.0–16.0 mm F3.0–5.7; 35 mm equivalent 28–112 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto in exact User Guide and current UK/Singapore specifications; early AP sheet prints 40 cm telephoto
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF; approximately 5 cm wide or 100 cm telephoto to infinity. AF illuminator; no manual focusNine-area multi-point or centre autofocus, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces with face selection and Smile Shutter; no AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterMechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600. Review statement of a two-second maximum excludes manual modeCurrent UK/Singapore specifications: Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 2–1/2000 second. Early AP press sheet gives1 second Program limit; current exact specification retained
Burst detailMaker 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 tableApproximately0.68 fps /1.47-second interval for up to 100 frames; exact operating instruction rounds interval to1.5 seconds. Flash off, focus/white balance/EV fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five images; finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Standard and Active movie settingsElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashBuilt-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–4.1 m wide or 1–2.6 m telephoto. ISO 3200 distance claims use different conditionsAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide /0.5–1.5 m telephoto. ISO3200 claim up to 6.0 m wide /3.0 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsProgram, 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 bracketingIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and nine scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Gourmet and Pet. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in1/3 EV steps. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMP4 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 timeAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at30 fps per exact AP sheet; monaural recording. No HD video. Optical zoom cannot change while recording. Maximum movie file2 GB
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots230,400230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed Clear Photo TFT LCD; screen dots count colour subpixels, not image pixelsFixed2.7-inch TFT, 230, 400 dots (960×240 component dots); dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)310 photographs200 photographs
Body weight170 g119 g
Release detailSony 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 retainedConservative year2011 supported by contemporary Câmera versus Câmera30April2011 coverage giving a current retail price belowR$350, with actual-purchase review dated8April2011 in Opineo. Announcement or manual dates do not establish the first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
Recording mediaApproximately 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 devicesApproximately6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. SD Class2 or faster recommended for movies. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsType 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 outputHi-Speed USB2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with monaural audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal, explicitly confirmed by exact operating instructions; UK archive no-A/V entry excluded. Monaural microphone and speaker. No HDMI. Mass storage and PTP/MTP; no PictBridge
Battery life detailNP-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 testTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately200 shots/100 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, normal LCD, SteadyShot off, alternating zoom and flash every other photograph. Separate playback7000images/350 minutes and VGA movie160 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie claim involves restarting at file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd not supported
ChargingExternal BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB chargingNo in-camera AA battery charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger. Singapore accessory template USB Charger conflicts with exact instruction USB cable and alkaline batteries; no charger inferred
Dimensions102.9×57.7×28.9 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions99.0×61.0×29.3 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detail170 g body only; approximately 200 g with NP-BG1 and memory card119 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications;167 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo in operating instructions
ColoursBlack and silver–
In the boxNP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook disc and instructions; mains lead varies by regionTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM with PMB/software and User Guide, operating instructions. Memory card and NiMH batteries/charger separate; regional bundles may differ

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