Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-H55
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
149 g
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-H55
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 More than 20% larger sensor
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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 15x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $200.00 vs $284.99
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 The best price we've seen is $85 cheaper (around 30% less)
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the Sony DSC-H55

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures slightly more light (1.1 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 103x58x29 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.8 fps
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 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 149 g vs 200 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 280 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
51 vs 58
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. 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 ultra compact.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

SonyCyber-shot DSC-H55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
1
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
1
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DSC-H55:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$254 - $305
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$128 - $129
Weight Is slightly lighter
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$210 - $238
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$155
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$170 - $201
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cybershot H70 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
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Size Much larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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