Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 over the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Size
Really small
Compact 98x55x26 mm
Thickness
Thin
1"
Weight
Light-weight
158 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR1

Size Smaller 98x55x26 mm vs 103x58x29 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZR1's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 158 g vs 200 g
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More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.1"
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More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-H55

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 8x
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Around 60% more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-H55's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
54 vs 55
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
DMC-ZR1:60s
DSC-H55:30s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-ZR1:2.3 fps
DSC-H55:1.8 fps
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-ZR1:8x
DSC-H55:10x
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Much wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much larger
Zoom Less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$298

Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149 - $200

Weight Lighter
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Larger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Zoom Slightly more zoom
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$144 - $245

Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

GPS Has a GPS
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Larger

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