Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H55
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-P73

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

51

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73

21

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H55
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
Help
 2x larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 25 mm vs 39 mm
Help
 Around 40% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.9 MP
Help
 Capture more than 2.5x more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
Help
 Around 40% larger sensor
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 3x
Help
 More than 11x more zoom
Size Significantly smaller 103x58x29 mm vs 116x56x35 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The DSC-H55's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 67k dots
Help
 Around 3.5x higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 243 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.8 fps vs 1.3 fps
Help
 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-H55

Advantages of the Sony DSC-P73
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DSC-P73's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-P73
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
51 vs 21
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DSC-H55:1/1600s
DSC-P73:1/1000s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
DSC-H55:200 g
DSC-P73:243 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
DSC-H55:1.1"
DSC-P73:1.4"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DSC-H55:1.8 fps
DSC-P73:1.3 fps
Size Large Help
DSC-H55:103x58x29 mm
DSC-P73:116x56x35 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DSC-H55:230k dots
DSC-P73:67k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-H55:720p @ 30fps
DSC-P73:480p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot H70 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183
Size Is much smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138
Size Is significantly smaller
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$248
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Much more zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

Compact

$178
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Placeholder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93

Compact
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P93 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Olympus C-5000 Zoom

Olympus C-5000 Zoom

Digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the C-5000 Zoom vs the Cyber-shot DSC-P73

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73

discussion

Showing 0 comments