Sony Cybershot H55
Sony Cybershot H55
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Sony Cybershot H55
Editor's Review
The H55 has been replaced by the H70, a similar camera that at this point in time, tends to cost less than the H55. If you can find the H55 for a decent price, go for it. It's a modest travel zoom -- a point-and-shoot with a big lens, basically -- with enough features to stay entertaining and decent image quality. They're a dime a dozen, but Sony does them fairly well. Still, the H70 is a better deal at this point.
Editor's Review
The H55 has been replaced by the H70, a similar camera that at this point in time, tends to cost less than the H55. If you can find the H55 for a decent price, go for it. It's a modest travel zoom -- a point-and-shoot with a big lens, basically -- with enough features to stay entertaining and decent image quality. They're a dime a dozen, but Sony does them fairly well. Still, the H70 is a better deal at this point.
Specifications
- 14 megapixels
- 10x optical zoom
- Optical image stabilization
- 3-inch LCD monitor
- 720p HD video
- iSweep panorama mode
- Captures to Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG DUO and SD/SDHC memory cards
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Apr 15, 2010
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Sony Cybershot H55 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
md (harjeet singh — 05/01/2013)
Sony Cyber shot H55 its very bad its not work good
photo some time ok but many time not good buy another Camera than to use Sony
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photo some time ok but many time not good buy another Camera than to use Sony
realtor (cibolomike — 03/30/2012)
sensor went bad in just year and half. Shopping for another camera.
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Remove the person who authorized Removeal the date stamp function from Sony Camera's (MMykietyn — 06/18/2011)
I would rather find and buy another Camera than to use Sony PMB??? software so i could manually place a date stamp on each individual picture taken with there newer cameras
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Doug Bain (04/09/2011)
Can the video select a mpg format rather than the Avi
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by James DeRuvo (04/13/2011)
no. but you can use something lime Mpeg Streamclip to convert it. google is your friend.
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price at dubai/middle east (teehan — 03/11/2011)
what is the current price of sony h55 at dubai/ middle east???
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where i can purchase and what is the total price (shahid — 02/12/2011)
how can i buy the camera on line
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Time and Date (J — 01/30/2011)
I just bought the H55 and when I turned it on had to set the time and date. I don't want it on my pictures and don't see any way to not have it. Anyone know how?
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Liam McCabe (01/31/2011)
It won't automatically appear on your pictures. You can set it without it appearing on your pictures.
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14.2 megapixel H55 or the 10.1 megapixel HX5V? (Mathew — 01/18/2011)
which one is the better comparing the H55 & the HX5V with the following.
Lens HX5V has a EXMOR lens but has 10.1 megapixels.
GPS, gyroscope wifi doesnt realy important for me.
I can afford to buy the HX5V but it has 10.1 megapixels comparing to the H55 which has 14.2 megapixels but doesnt hav the exmor lens & of cousr low in price.
Kindly tell me what I should buy?
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Lens HX5V has a EXMOR lens but has 10.1 megapixels.
GPS, gyroscope wifi doesnt realy important for me.
I can afford to buy the HX5V but it has 10.1 megapixels comparing to the H55 which has 14.2 megapixels but doesnt hav the exmor lens & of cousr low in price.
Kindly tell me what I should buy?
Liam McCabe (01/18/2011)
If you can afford the HX5V, it's a better camera. The megapixel count is a very. very overrated spec -- it has very little effect on image quality, and in a lot of cases actually hurts the image quality if it's too high.
Also, the EXMOR is actually the sensor, not the lens -- EXMOR sensors allow for faster performance and more consistent shots in low light. You are correct in assuming that it's a better component though.
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Also, the EXMOR is actually the sensor, not the lens -- EXMOR sensors allow for faster performance and more consistent shots in low light. You are correct in assuming that it's a better component though.
B/W or Sepia option? ( — 01/08/2011)
I bought a Sony H55 after my Cybershot W290 bit the dust after 13 mths. I actually prefer the W290, but the H55 is ok. What I can't seem to find is whether the H55 has a B/W or Sepia option for pictures. Does it? Thanks!
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by James DeRuvo (01/11/2011)
You're really better off doing that effect in software. The camera will still take the image and process it in color. Then the scene setting will strip the color according to algorithm. Doing it in something like Photoshop or Picasa will give you greater control over contrast, light and shadow. Otherwise, you're rather at the mercy of the camera to make that decision.
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james (01/05/2011)
i don't own this camera, but i imagine he can just hit the left button (instead of right) and it should show the last picture taken. that way he wouldn't have to scroll.
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question about playback setting (Sally Sass — 12/27/2010)
My son uses this camera for his stop-motion movies, taking one shot at a time. He is frustrated that after shooting, the camera does not go back to the last shot taken, so he has to scroll through to get to the end each time he sets up to shoot. Does anybody know anything about whether this setting can be changed? Thanks.
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by James DeRuvo (12/28/2010)
Every camera has a review feature that pops up momentarily after shooting. Look in the setup menu to see if the display time can be adjusted.
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grier (12/04/2010)
Does the h55 have a vivid color setting for shooting?
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by James DeRuvo (12/07/2010)
Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Advanced Sports / Gourmet / Pet
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G.V (11/27/2010)
I think so. i was looking at it at best buy yesterday :)
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G.V. (11/27/2010)
im only a kid but i want a good camera. my dad says this one will break!! is it true?
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lens info (ASHISH JOSHI — 11/25/2010)
several lenses are available in super zoom category, to name a few Karl Zeius, Sony G lens, Lecia, may be CMOS sensor..; which one should be considered seriously and which one we should stay away from .. i'm not an expert and need your opinion.
in several reviews i have seen Karl Zeius is the best, if that is so why sony is providing it in not so expensive cameras and coming up with G lens in H55 & HX1
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in several reviews i have seen Karl Zeius is the best, if that is so why sony is providing it in not so expensive cameras and coming up with G lens in H55 & HX1
by James DeRuvo (11/25/2010)
One word. Marketing.
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panoramic (pb — 11/23/2010)
is there a camera [besides sony] that stitches together the panoramic picture inside the camera all by its self?
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by James DeRuvo (11/23/2010)
These days you get much better results in software like Photoshop. So I'd recommend that and then, it doesn't mater what camera you use.
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search for a good camera (ashish joshi — 11/22/2010)
Dear Sir,
i've following requirements (priority of features in the order mentioned) and looking for a decent camera which would cost me in the range of $250 to $275 in India
1. sharp image quality (especially in low light)
2. HD movie record (720 is fine)
3. min 8x optical zoom
4. min 10 MP
5. good battery backup
6. Sleek but not necessarily the slimmest
7. other fancy features
have shortlisted sony H55 (canon (SX210IS) being over expensive & panasonic (TZ8/TZ10) not being so popular in India) for the same, suggest me if it is worth buying?
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i've following requirements (priority of features in the order mentioned) and looking for a decent camera which would cost me in the range of $250 to $275 in India
1. sharp image quality (especially in low light)
2. HD movie record (720 is fine)
3. min 8x optical zoom
4. min 10 MP
5. good battery backup
6. Sleek but not necessarily the slimmest
7. other fancy features
have shortlisted sony H55 (canon (SX210IS) being over expensive & panasonic (TZ8/TZ10) not being so popular in India) for the same, suggest me if it is worth buying?
by James DeRuvo (11/23/2010)
panasoncs are really good right. Ow check outthe zs7.
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Dr. Path (11/12/2010)
Is the H55 good enough to take intro-oral photographs?
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Liam McCabe (11/12/2010)
Mmm...not really qualified to answer that question. Aren't there special dental cameras for something like that? Any dentists out there?
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How to turn off preview (Michael Lynch — 11/12/2010)
How do I turn off the photo preview after each shot?
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by James DeRuvo (11/12/2010)
You may find a review setting in the setup menu which will enable you to either turn it off or alter the time it's on.
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How to turn off preview... (Michael Lynch — 11/13/2010)
James,
I have looked through the settings a dozen times. Where do I find the review setting to turn it off? Thanks.
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I have looked through the settings a dozen times. Where do I find the review setting to turn it off? Thanks.
Rob O'D (12/31/2011)
Has anyone with camera figured out how to stop the auto preview of shots? I cannot find it anywhere and do not want it on.
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Canon and Sony? (Varun Singh Thakur — 11/10/2010)
hey Liam,
M terrilbly confused between the Sony HX5V, H55B , Canon SX210IS and the SX130IS.
My requirements are mainly indoors so low-light performance is a really important feature altough a high telephoto options is always as added advantage.
What would be ur choice mate?
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M terrilbly confused between the Sony HX5V, H55B , Canon SX210IS and the SX130IS.
My requirements are mainly indoors so low-light performance is a really important feature altough a high telephoto options is always as added advantage.
What would be ur choice mate?
Varun Singh Thakur (11/10/2010)
Also, I normally would choose a more wide angle lens for taking family photographs !!!!
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Altaf Badar (11/06/2010)
An excellent camera. I had doubts about its performance in the night, but the pics are coming out fine. The speed is a little slow.
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Jagdeep Malhotra (10/27/2010)
i want to buy a digicam.i bought sony w320 one month ago but i returnd it after 3days.i am so confused to buy digicam .my budget is 12000/rs.is sony h55 is best cam for me with its best feauters.or there is any other best for me.pls help me to buy me a best cam for me.thanx.
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prices in thailand H55 (sania — 10/27/2010)
Dear suresh prices are more or less same in india and thailand but u must appreciate ur friend for trying to purchase it for you at all costs.she is a gem dont lose her.All the best
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Handling & Operating guilines (Seema — 10/19/2010)
I have recently bought Sony H55.As I have never ever used digital camera, so I want some handling & caring tips for having best results from Sony H55. I also want some operation tips also. Could u give your valuable suggestions on this?
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vijay (10/19/2010)
this model is manufactured in china and japan both , is it true?? then what is the difference ??
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dinkar singh (10/18/2010)
can we use external lens apart from which is used in camera for wildlife photography to get more clear photographs
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Liam McCabe (10/18/2010)
No this is not an interchangeable lens camera.
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price (ankushi — 10/17/2010)
what is the cost in indian currency
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date stamp (Tim McCubbin — 10/08/2010)
how do you date stamp photos with Sony dsc-hx5?
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by James DeRuvo (10/12/2010)
Like most cameras, the HXD5 is PictBridge compatible, meaning you can pull the date from the image's EXIF data and print directly on the image. But your printer has to be compatible as well and most are now. ANd PictBridge also allows you to connect the camera directly to the printer and bypass the PC altogether.
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H55 vs. HZ30W... the defining factor for me. (Lilia Nieto — 10/05/2010)
Part of me misses the days when buying a camera did not require so much research, but then again, back then we didn't have all the goodies we do now. I am not a photographer, I'm merely a person who likes to make memories out of images, but likes it when those images look as good as they possibly can. After practically writing a dissertation on a handful of point and shoot little marvels I went back and forth (for days, mind you) between the H55 and the HZ30W. What I wanted: good picture quality for a casual user (which is achieved with anything at least 8 or 9 mp, since I am not in the business of blowing up images so they can fit in King-Kong's wallet). Second priority was zoom zoom zoom, I want to see far, beyond the trees, beyond the hills, beyond... you get what I'm saying. And of course, I did not want to spend a lot of money on this toy. It was tough, 15x has got to be so much fun... but hey, 10x is nothing to cry about. I went with the Sony because I couldn't resist the panoramic feature. I wish all cameras came with sweep panorama. Anyway, just thought I'd leave my 2 cents here. So far I am loving the H55, loving it, loving it, loving it. :-)
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Sony h55 or cannon sd 1400is (Jill coleman — 10/05/2010)
Using came a for kids playing, modeling shots, vacations , maybe panarama and definitely good video, camera quality is important to me, would rather lose the zoom if i get better photos. Help me pick one. I am really stuck. Thanks,
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Liam McCabe (10/05/2010)
Pretty sure I tried to answer this for you already, yesterday. My answer is the same -- it's a bit like apples and oranges. Plus, you already seem to have answered it for yourself -- lose the zoom, get better photos.
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Cannon or Sony? (Jill — 10/04/2010)
Would you go with the sony cybershot h55 or the cannon sd1400is. One has better video one has better pictures. Really torn. Which is a better camera?
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Liam McCabe (10/04/2010)
As you already put it, they're a bit like apples and oranges, can't accurately compare them because they're designed for different purposes. Ask yourself: Do you really care about taking videos that much? Or are you just looking at the specs? In any case, I don't think that the H55's video capability is really all that much better than the SD1400's -- they both shoot HD.
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i want where sony cybershot H55 was cheap (sureshbabu ganji — 09/23/2010)
HI FRNDS, I SURESH BABU .
I am looking at this Sony H55..,how much is sony cybershot H55?in indian price and how much it is @ thailand...
my frnd'll go thailand i would like to say to my frnd buy this sony cyber H55 model DIGICAM.
but my doubt is where it was cheap in price compare here or thailand. plz reply.....
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I am looking at this Sony H55..,how much is sony cybershot H55?in indian price and how much it is @ thailand...
my frnd'll go thailand i would like to say to my frnd buy this sony cyber H55 model DIGICAM.
but my doubt is where it was cheap in price compare here or thailand. plz reply.....
How to improve low light photos in H55? (Dr. Sayantan Datta — 09/22/2010)
Sony H55 is a good cam. I have taken exceptionally good photos in good light and on outdoor. But the indoor photos are not satisfying. When I zoomed it to 6-7x and took a photo in my room, and reviewed on LCD, it showed a very pixelated photo. Can anybody please say how to improve low light photography in H55?
I also tried Canon SX210IS. It took a much better photos indoor, but it is costlier by Rs.5000. Its wide LCD is of no advantage. And most annoying thing is its pop-up flash. I found no place to put my left hand finger due to that flash and wish to throw it away due to lack of grip.
Please give some tips to improve indoor photos of H55.(I previously owned a Sony W270 which was a very good cam both for indoor and outdoor.)
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I also tried Canon SX210IS. It took a much better photos indoor, but it is costlier by Rs.5000. Its wide LCD is of no advantage. And most annoying thing is its pop-up flash. I found no place to put my left hand finger due to that flash and wish to throw it away due to lack of grip.
Please give some tips to improve indoor photos of H55.(I previously owned a Sony W270 which was a very good cam both for indoor and outdoor.)
by James DeRuvo (09/23/2010)
Have you tried using the scene program settings? Often when you're shooting indoors, the camera becomes confused by strong light sources, shadows, ambient sunlight. But the indoors or available light settings can help. Also, the LCD will often toss up a quick and dirty image and then render it before your eyes to give a better image. Lastly, there's a big difference between the image on the LCD of your camera, the image on your computer monitor, and on the printed page. And they aren't calibrated in any way ...
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thanks (Dr.Sayantan Datta — 09/23/2010)
Yes, I tried the manual mode and the scene selection. The results improved a bit. The photos when viewed in computer is OK, no pixelated view (but it remained on LCD, actually I compared with my old W270). But on the computer the photos looked like painting....NO sharp demarcation line...a bit diffuse lines. That's all the problem I had. Bright light photos continues to be awesome.
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Sony Cybershot H55 vs. Hx5 (Michelle — 09/19/2010)
Can anyone help, I'm struggling between the Sony Cybershot H55 and the Sony Cybershot Hx5. I like all the features that both cameras have, especially the sweep panarama and the HD video qualties. However I'm finding it difficult which one to choose.
I've seen sample images from both cameras, and I have to say that the H55 seems to be of better quality maybe because it's a '14mp' camera, whereas the hx5 is '10mp'. Although it could be that the h55 photos are more professionally done.
The next thing is the video size. I will definitly be using the cameras for youtube videos, and also my film course so I would like the quality to be pretty decent. The Hx5 wins it in this aspect as it is capable of 1080HD as well as 720 HD whilst the H55 only does 720HD. Can anybody offer any useful thoughts as to which one I should go for.
I am an 18 year old girl and would be using the camera for both photos and a good degree of HD video as I still love making videos as a hobby and for my coursework.
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I've seen sample images from both cameras, and I have to say that the H55 seems to be of better quality maybe because it's a '14mp' camera, whereas the hx5 is '10mp'. Although it could be that the h55 photos are more professionally done.
The next thing is the video size. I will definitly be using the cameras for youtube videos, and also my film course so I would like the quality to be pretty decent. The Hx5 wins it in this aspect as it is capable of 1080HD as well as 720 HD whilst the H55 only does 720HD. Can anybody offer any useful thoughts as to which one I should go for.
I am an 18 year old girl and would be using the camera for both photos and a good degree of HD video as I still love making videos as a hobby and for my coursework.
Liam McCabe (09/20/2010)
The HX5 is a better camera, but you might not need to spend extra on it. A few points:
Megapixel count has very little to do with image quality, and I'd even venture to say that a 14mp compact camera would have more image quality problems that a 10mp camera -- it "crams" more pixels onto the same size sensor, which results in more noise, chromatic aberrations, etc.
As for HD video, yes 1080p is higher resolution and definitely a cool feature, but 720p is plenty for YouTube videos on a computer screen. If you'll be watching your videos on a big-screen HDTV, then the 1080p might be worthwhile. It won't hurt, but it might not help, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. Hope this helps.
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Megapixel count has very little to do with image quality, and I'd even venture to say that a 14mp compact camera would have more image quality problems that a 10mp camera -- it "crams" more pixels onto the same size sensor, which results in more noise, chromatic aberrations, etc.
As for HD video, yes 1080p is higher resolution and definitely a cool feature, but 720p is plenty for YouTube videos on a computer screen. If you'll be watching your videos on a big-screen HDTV, then the 1080p might be worthwhile. It won't hurt, but it might not help, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. Hope this helps.
i need a new camera (jess — 08/15/2010)
i need a camera. this will be my first one and idk what to et. nay suggestions, price range is 250 and i want something small that i can carry in my pockets
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rayzz review sony (jackie — 08/13/2010)
where can i get for the company offered price rayzz-review.blogspot.com/
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Sony H55 / Panasonic TZ5 / samsung HZ15W (Sandesh — 08/05/2010)
These models are available in NEPAL. Canons are much expensive here. The upper 3 models costs around Rs. 24000/ for each(not exact) in Nepalese currency which is affordable for me.But the canon SX200 and SX210 cost Rs.32000 and Rs.35000 in Nepalese currency, so i m not looking toward canon. I like to play with zoom.with the following parameters which one among upper 3(HX55/TZ15W/HZ5) is better:
>compact
>clear picture at full zoom and low light(not blurry image)
>sharp picture
>fast
>less noise during zoom in video mode
>durable rechargeable battery(i m planning to go to hilly regions where electricity is not available for 4-5 days)
>And other parameters that i don't know for casual photography)
PLZ GIVE SUGGESTION FOR BETTER CHOOSE
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>compact
>clear picture at full zoom and low light(not blurry image)
>sharp picture
>fast
>less noise during zoom in video mode
>durable rechargeable battery(i m planning to go to hilly regions where electricity is not available for 4-5 days)
>And other parameters that i don't know for casual photography)
PLZ GIVE SUGGESTION FOR BETTER CHOOSE
CANON IXUS 100IS or 105IS or SONY W350 (NM — 08/01/2010)
CANON IXUS 100IS or 105IS or SONY W350........im gonna use it in semi professional photos i love photography but i dont have enough money lol....so which one is better??......all of them are about the same price so to which should i go
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Alex W. (07/24/2010)
I tested the H55 and I wasn't too impressed with the LCD screen. The pictures looked grainy with a floresent tint when taken at full zoom (viewing them from the lcd screen).
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aswartha (07/21/2010)
date not display in my sonycybershot h55
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Chris Weigl (07/21/2010)
You can add a time stamp with the included software. Note that the date and time each photo was taken is embedded in the exif data, which can be viewed with any photo program.
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sony h55 is a better model (vikas kumar — 07/19/2010)
i don't agree for your suggestion because i have two cameras sony h55 and canon sx120. I am happy with sony. It has many difference between these two cameras. And also i am happy with the low light condition photo . First difference between these two cameras is battery back up. Sony has far better battery back up as compare to canon sx120 and nikon l110. I really like his sweep panaromic mode.
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H55 rocks (Nemo Birdy — 07/01/2010)
Hey Talha, my husband bought H55 a month back and the results are outstanding. The picture quality is superb with a lot of zooming in features. Our life has changed with this camera. We can take pictures at any time of the day, and it shows natural colors. I would advice you to go for H55. Enjoy :D
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Guide me thru a camera purchase (Sufi — 07/01/2010)
hello Chris, Liam..
Kindly help,
i am planning to buy a point and shoot camera. i am confused which camera should i buy.
i want to buy one of the
Sony DSC-W350
or
Sony H55
i would be taking picture indoor/outdoor/low light/day light/traveling/party etc(Mainly for travel/sightseeing and taking pictures of people and my 1 yr old niece playing.
).My wife and parents would be using the same. i just love taking pictures but i am not very good in photography and i wont be replacing the one i buy for 4 to 5 years...
The constraint of my budget is (200-250$) but i am highly confused with both.. i have not found much reviews of the H55 wheras i like the w350 on basis of looks,price and easy to carry.Does w350 zoom during a 720pHD movie..??
i want a camera with
1) GOOD IMAGE QUALITY (most important for me)
3) less/anti blur
4) Good image stabilization
5) 14 megapixels
6) Most of the time i would be using Auto mode (i would change scene selection mode)
7) red eye reduction
8) i mite shoot sports and/or action photos
9) some time i would be taking prints of images but not very huge
Thanks for your time and advise plz do kindly help
regards.
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Kindly help,
i am planning to buy a point and shoot camera. i am confused which camera should i buy.
i want to buy one of the
Sony DSC-W350
or
Sony H55
i would be taking picture indoor/outdoor/low light/day light/traveling/party etc(Mainly for travel/sightseeing and taking pictures of people and my 1 yr old niece playing.
).My wife and parents would be using the same. i just love taking pictures but i am not very good in photography and i wont be replacing the one i buy for 4 to 5 years...
The constraint of my budget is (200-250$) but i am highly confused with both.. i have not found much reviews of the H55 wheras i like the w350 on basis of looks,price and easy to carry.Does w350 zoom during a 720pHD movie..??
i want a camera with
1) GOOD IMAGE QUALITY (most important for me)
3) less/anti blur
4) Good image stabilization
5) 14 megapixels
6) Most of the time i would be using Auto mode (i would change scene selection mode)
7) red eye reduction
8) i mite shoot sports and/or action photos
9) some time i would be taking prints of images but not very huge
Thanks for your time and advise plz do kindly help
regards.
Chris Weigl (07/02/2010)
Frankly the largest difference between these two cameras is the zoom. The h55 has a highly useful 25-250mm 10x zoom while the W350 has a more reasonable 26-105mm zoom 4x zoom. If you can sacrifice the larger zoom of the h55, you'll get a much smaller camera that also has very slightly better image quality. And it's $50 cheaper!
By the way, looking at your list of needs you probably wont be particularly happy with either Sony. Neither has stellar image quality and 14 megapixels doesn't buy you anything when compared to a good 10 megapixels. And sports are next to impossible with a compact camera; the autofocus and operation are just too sluggish. That being said, the long zoom of the h55 would be useful in broad daylight for sports.
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By the way, looking at your list of needs you probably wont be particularly happy with either Sony. Neither has stellar image quality and 14 megapixels doesn't buy you anything when compared to a good 10 megapixels. And sports are next to impossible with a compact camera; the autofocus and operation are just too sluggish. That being said, the long zoom of the h55 would be useful in broad daylight for sports.
Thanks (Sufi — 07/05/2010)
Thank u Nemo Birdy & Chris.. :-)
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Question!! (Confused :-p — 06/30/2010)
if u have to compare the sony cyber shot w 350 and the sony cybershot h55, would the differences be big enough for a beginner?
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Chris Weigl (06/30/2010)
Both are great for a beginner, but I'd say go for the W350 unless you absolutely need the extra zoom of the h55. The 350 is MUCH smaller and lighter and even has a faster lens.
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Question!! (Talha — 07/01/2010)
going with wat u have to say Chris, there one thing tht i wont be buying/replacing the camera i'll buy for arnd 4-5 years..! now which one shud i go for? the w 350 or the H55?
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Elizabeth (06/28/2010)
I agree- I just bought a H55 and took it to a wedding and got very bad pictures. The faces were all blurry. The photos at the alter were either too bright or grainy and red/dark. It also turns itself off if not being used which wore down the battery and had to be recharged after only 40 shots. Also, there is no user manual and when I called to ask about it I was told by someone in Manila that it would cost $11.00 to buy one, after I paid almost $300.00 for it. Or, I could download it fo the cost of an ink cartridge($20.00 +) and paper. Is there any camera out there that actually comes with a complete user manual?
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by James DeRuvo (06/29/2010)
They do. All of them have a manual. But the benefit of the PDF file is it's searchable. You really don't need to print it.
But if yours didn't come with a manual, what else did it not come with? I ask because you may have bought something that is considered [url=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_... market"[/url] merchandise.
If something is grey market, it means that - although you may have gotten a great deal on it - it doesn't come with a warranty that will be honored here in this country. Which means if something goes wrong with the camera, you'll either have to send it to China to repair or pay to have it fixed yourself.
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But if yours didn't come with a manual, what else did it not come with? I ask because you may have bought something that is considered [url=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_... market"[/url] merchandise.
If something is grey market, it means that - although you may have gotten a great deal on it - it doesn't come with a warranty that will be honored here in this country. Which means if something goes wrong with the camera, you'll either have to send it to China to repair or pay to have it fixed yourself.
Dave Anderson (06/23/2010)
Just checked out H55 at Walmart - 4 second delay between shots (BAD) I'm considering Sony DSC-HX5 - And it better be faster than 4 seconds.
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by James DeRuvo (06/24/2010)
I'd take a look at Canon and Panasonic. You'll find the shot to shot time much faster.
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Anonymous (06/21/2010)
I got the H55 the other day and have used it in a variety of situations to test it. A lot if not all of my pictures appear fairly grainy. Focusing in video is really annoying too. Without something rectangular or a face to focus on the camera really almost needs to be manually focused with the zoom. As far as the thumb grip, that's awesome and very convenient! The panoramic sweep is nice too, but everything is very grainy which annoys me very much. I liked the 10x optical zoom and all, but it left much left to be desired with how grainy it was in both indoor, outdoor, and in other situations as well.
HD video comes in either "fine" or "regular" the latter having a smaller file size. I couldn't notice a difference between the two, but the camera kinda distorts the mic a bit while zooming and zoom is slowed. However, it really is difficult to focus properly while in video mode.
Another issue I have is its fragility. I had the camera on my desk to take a self portrait and set the timer. I pressed the button, but as it focused the len's weight caused the camera to fall off my desk and onto the our tile floor from a height of about 5 feet. The lens was dented and now the camera no longer fuctions.
Luckily Newegg will let me RMA it, but considering the camera is out of stock I hopefully will get the opportunity to be refunded and get a different camera.
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HD video comes in either "fine" or "regular" the latter having a smaller file size. I couldn't notice a difference between the two, but the camera kinda distorts the mic a bit while zooming and zoom is slowed. However, it really is difficult to focus properly while in video mode.
Another issue I have is its fragility. I had the camera on my desk to take a self portrait and set the timer. I pressed the button, but as it focused the len's weight caused the camera to fall off my desk and onto the our tile floor from a height of about 5 feet. The lens was dented and now the camera no longer fuctions.
Luckily Newegg will let me RMA it, but considering the camera is out of stock I hopefully will get the opportunity to be refunded and get a different camera.
Linda (06/20/2010)
Looking at the H55 and the W370. Which would you recommend?
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by James DeRuvo (06/22/2010)
I've read reviews that the H55 shoots some great images, however, with a shutter lag of nearly a second, it's darn near unusable.
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WARREN HANDSCHIN (06/19/2010)
I AM THINKING OF BUYING A SONY DSC-H55
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by James DeRuvo (06/22/2010)
Okay. How can we help? I can offer that while Sony cameras are popular, lately their H series has suffered from lack luster low light performance.
Fortunately, the H55 has been able to avoid that signaling that SONY may have finally gotten a handle on the balance between MP and chip size. In the end, the H55 takes some great images. However, the downside is that with a shutter lag of nearly a second, you'll miss many a kodak moment.
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Fortunately, the H55 has been able to avoid that signaling that SONY may have finally gotten a handle on the balance between MP and chip size. In the end, the H55 takes some great images. However, the downside is that with a shutter lag of nearly a second, you'll miss many a kodak moment.
Camera Other Than Sony Which has Panoramic Sweep (Albert T. — 06/15/2010)
Hi Liam,
I know that you are not a fan of Sony, so I am very interested in asking you if you know of other brands of camera that has the panoramic sweep feature that Sony cameras have? I appreciate it if you answer soon.
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I know that you are not a fan of Sony, so I am very interested in asking you if you know of other brands of camera that has the panoramic sweep feature that Sony cameras have? I appreciate it if you answer soon.
Liam McCabe (06/15/2010)
Hi Albert, I have no beef with Sony (though James DeRuvo seems to), I just think that they can be a bit pricey for the quality you get. My personal point-and-shoot is a Cybershot, and it serves me well, so no complaints there.
As for other cameras with the sweep panorama, I don't believe there are any -- Sony is unique in that regard. Many other cameras have the panorama assist feature, where you take three separate shots aided by a "ghosted" portion of a previous image, and software stitches them together. But no other sweep panorama cameras, I don't think. Sony makes a decent camera, not the best you can get for the dollar, but if the sweep feature means a lot to you, then don't feel bad about going Sony at all.
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As for other cameras with the sweep panorama, I don't believe there are any -- Sony is unique in that regard. Many other cameras have the panorama assist feature, where you take three separate shots aided by a "ghosted" portion of a previous image, and software stitches them together. But no other sweep panorama cameras, I don't think. Sony makes a decent camera, not the best you can get for the dollar, but if the sweep feature means a lot to you, then don't feel bad about going Sony at all.
Angela Carpenter (06/11/2010)
I am trying to decide between these 3 cameras: Sony H55/ Canon SX120 IS/ Fujifilm JZ300. Could someone please help:}
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which camera (alex — 06/05/2010)
which camera do you recommend between the H55 and w370
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by James DeRuvo (06/08/2010)
I'd got with the W370, but in all honesty, I think you can do better with either Canon and Panasonic.
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biased? (kris — 08/01/2010)
^^reading all your recos and couldnt help thinking that you shouldn't misguide ppl with any hatred you have against a brand. 'not a sony man' eh? then dont buy it, simple
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H55 vs Hx5V (John Hetten — 06/04/2010)
I am looking at a compact camera and comparing the Sony H55 and the HX5V. Which would you go with? In your opinion are the extra options worth the cost?
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by James DeRuvo (06/04/2010)
I'd go with the either the Panasonic FH20 or the Canon SX210. Sorry, not much of a Sony man.
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H55 vs SX120 (erica flaherty — 06/02/2010)
Trying to decide between the H55 and Canon SX200. Which one will give me the best looking pictures - most likely on auto mode. Also looking for fast shutter lag times and shot to shot times as am mostly taking pictures of my kids. Also, was thinking about the SX120, but not crazy about the manual flash and AA batteries. What are your thoughts?
Currently have a Powershot S400 and love the photo quality, but looking to upgrade the zoom.
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Currently have a Powershot S400 and love the photo quality, but looking to upgrade the zoom.
by James DeRuvo (06/02/2010)
Sony's are suffering from mediocre low-light photos of late. I'd go with the SX.
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Canon Lense Problems (Christina — 07/27/2010)
I have had two canons (both elph sd1100s) and both had lense error problems. The second one I bought with a two year warranty and had fixed for this problem during that warranty. It just happened again, about 6 months past the end of the warranty leaving me cameraless. All of the times that it happened with both cameras were inconvenient/on vacation/etc.
These are the two cameras I was going back and forth between, but I have heard so much gripe from others about the problem with the canon lenses that I am wary of purchasing another. I'm getting a 4 year warranty on anything I buy, but that does me no good if I'm on the first day of my vacation and the lense becomes stuck.
Do you think this is enough to hold me back from the canon? Have their more recent cameras been suffering from the fatal "Lens Error. Restart Camera" bug?
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These are the two cameras I was going back and forth between, but I have heard so much gripe from others about the problem with the canon lenses that I am wary of purchasing another. I'm getting a 4 year warranty on anything I buy, but that does me no good if I'm on the first day of my vacation and the lense becomes stuck.
Do you think this is enough to hold me back from the canon? Have their more recent cameras been suffering from the fatal "Lens Error. Restart Camera" bug?
plz.. help me to choose bestest ( — 05/22/2010)
i wanna a latest digital camera best picture resolution /best in color resolution/take good outdore &indor photo price dosent metter but i wanna bestest plz.. help me i read review &i choose thase camera but which is best i dont know
sony h55/canon sx210/lumix zs7/samsung wb 650/nikon s8000
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sony h55/canon sx210/lumix zs7/samsung wb 650/nikon s8000
(05/23/2010)
The best picture quality is dependent on personal taste too. I think it will come down to SX210 and ZS7 for you. Resolution wise ZS7 is better, color and low light will be better with SX210. And WB650 is good compromise between two.
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thnx ( — 05/23/2010)
thnx for ur reply plz.. dont mind but reconfirm that samsung is good in picture color, video quality, in zoom ? have wb650 in sweep panorma??
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Narrow your choice (Fiqqer — 05/24/2010)
No camera is the best at everything. Any of the three I mention will be perfect for you. The simplest to use and with the best video is the Panasonic TZ7. The better image quality may be had by the Canon 200/210 which ffers a bit more manual control if you are interested n photography, rather than just taking photos. The best allround is the Fuji F80EXR, however you need to change the settings once you get the Camera to et the better photos - which means learning about photography or reading information on the best camera settings from websites.
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i want better one ( — 05/20/2010)
price dosent metter .i wanna best camera befor 1 year my frnd bye canon s200 12m.p. & 12 x zoom but few month is coming troubel in processor so plz.. tell me which is best sony h 55/panasonic zs7/canonsx210 plz..
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by James DeRuvo (05/21/2010)
Not much of a fan of Sony. the Canon SX210 is a good option. Panasonic is making some great cameras as well.
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thnx ( — 05/21/2010)
thnx for ur comment ok drop sony & tell me canon are panasonic zs7
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Jinwons (05/21/2010)
I would get either Samsung or Panasonic only. ZS7 is very good choice for sure. If you care about getting good indoor colors with good flash, I would recommend Samsung HZ35W (WB650).
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compare plz.. (murtuza — 05/19/2010)
which is the best sony h55/canon sx210/nikon s 8000/samsung wb 600/sony hx5v
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by James DeRuvo (05/20/2010)
Get the Canon. Nikon's aren't doing well performance wise right now and the Sony line is over priced for proprietary nonsense. I have no opinion on the Samsung,sorry.
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Jinwons (05/21/2010)
If you care about good HD video as well as photos, it comes down to only Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and forget others. To me it's only toss up between WB600 (HZ30W) and ZR3 or ZS7.
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Red tint in most pictures. (Shaun — 05/18/2010)
Do you know what would cause most of the pictures taken with the sony h55 to have a red tint to them?
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by James DeRuvo (05/20/2010)
Could be a failing CCD. Could also just be a normal fringing that comes with high MP on a small chip. Try resetting the camera and installing any available firmware updates. They may have fixed it there.
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Sony shomy (matt — 05/13/2010)
Just bought a Panasonic FH22 for vacation pictures and was not so happy. I got a Sony H55 to compare it with. Well the Sony is pretty lousy. It takes lots of blurry pictures especially with a zoom, the flash is almost always necessary, and the flash is light on one side and not the other. Also the lcd screen is not very impressive. Save your money. I still have not found the camera I am looking for, but I know which I am returning.
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Sue (05/12/2010)
How does the H55 compare with the H20? I was VERY pleased with the H20 but it was run over by a car this weekend and now I need to replace it. It appears that the H55 is a little cheaper than the discontinued H20. I compared the specs and there are some differences - I don't care about more MP but will I see a big difference not having the Karl Ziess lens?
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by James DeRuvo (05/13/2010)
Some purists say yes. You may see a bit more distortion, but nothing too outrageous. I don't think most woudl even notice, frankly.
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SONY vs. SONY vs. SONY vs. Panasonic vs. Something Else? (Emily :) — 05/07/2010)
I noticed you can't actually do alot of things within the Sony H series cameras!
Why would they remove the basic: crop, resize, edit etc features???
I had a play with my W150... It really is a good camera... Will miss it!
Had a play with a demo H5XV, very solid and light weight, definetly less than 200 grams!
Battery life is important.
IF you are on a budget, and after a great all round camera, then get the H55.
IF you are after a professional camera, then get the H5XV.
Decisions decisions!
I've never owned a panasonic. They make 10/10 other products... But i'm a little worried changing to a new menu system, having had a disaster with the Olympus... My god it wasn't friendly!
SDHC memory is incredibly cheap!
Although it says it's "up to 20 MB/s"... While they say the Sony Memory Stick 'Mark 2' is a minimum of 5mb and minimum of 35 or something...
Check the Sony Website for ALL the specifications!
Must say i'm very impressed with DigitalCamera-HQ.com, have always visited dpreview, but find it too generic! All the reviews complain about such minor things that no one is interested in, when buying camera, they forget the basic every day features that they DO or DONT have!!!
:)
:S
:p
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Why would they remove the basic: crop, resize, edit etc features???
I had a play with my W150... It really is a good camera... Will miss it!
Had a play with a demo H5XV, very solid and light weight, definetly less than 200 grams!
Battery life is important.
IF you are on a budget, and after a great all round camera, then get the H55.
IF you are after a professional camera, then get the H5XV.
Decisions decisions!
I've never owned a panasonic. They make 10/10 other products... But i'm a little worried changing to a new menu system, having had a disaster with the Olympus... My god it wasn't friendly!
SDHC memory is incredibly cheap!
Although it says it's "up to 20 MB/s"... While they say the Sony Memory Stick 'Mark 2' is a minimum of 5mb and minimum of 35 or something...
Check the Sony Website for ALL the specifications!
Must say i'm very impressed with DigitalCamera-HQ.com, have always visited dpreview, but find it too generic! All the reviews complain about such minor things that no one is interested in, when buying camera, they forget the basic every day features that they DO or DONT have!!!
:)
:S
:p
SONY vs. SONY vs. SONY vs. Something Else? (Emily :) — 05/06/2010)
? ? ? SONY DSCH55 vs. SONY DSCHX5V vs. SONY DSCHX5 vs. ..... ? ? ?
Stupid / Embarressing Question:
Is there any difference between "HX5V" and "HX5"?
i) CHOOSING A NEW CAMERA
What is important to me:
- good quality focus when zooming {minimal noise, better detail)
- Optical Zoom. A minimum of 7x Optical Zoom. Wider the lense the better (more light).
- Camera features: editing, cropping, resizing, red eye, and the hundreds of new "fancy shmancy" features!
- 3.0" Inch LCD - Don't wear glasses but find I never use the 'inconveniently' placed view finder!
ii) PREVIOUSLY OWNED:
- OLympus C-740 Ultra Zoom - 10x Optical, 3 MegaPixel - Beautiful with MASSIVE lens ;) (5-8 years old))
- Richo Caplio RR1 "Sandwich" camera - 4mp, x3 - Great Camera (8-9 Years old)
So many many many more!
iii) CURRENTLY OWN:
SONY T7 (5mp, 3x), SONY P150 (7mp, 3x), SONY W150 (8mp 5x)
Looking for the next step!
Great lens, great zoom, great buttons, great layout, great interface, great everything!
Thanks for your time!
:D
Emily
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Stupid / Embarressing Question:
Is there any difference between "HX5V" and "HX5"?
i) CHOOSING A NEW CAMERA
What is important to me:
- good quality focus when zooming {minimal noise, better detail)
- Optical Zoom. A minimum of 7x Optical Zoom. Wider the lense the better (more light).
- Camera features: editing, cropping, resizing, red eye, and the hundreds of new "fancy shmancy" features!
- 3.0" Inch LCD - Don't wear glasses but find I never use the 'inconveniently' placed view finder!
ii) PREVIOUSLY OWNED:
- OLympus C-740 Ultra Zoom - 10x Optical, 3 MegaPixel - Beautiful with MASSIVE lens ;) (5-8 years old))
- Richo Caplio RR1 "Sandwich" camera - 4mp, x3 - Great Camera (8-9 Years old)
So many many many more!
iii) CURRENTLY OWN:
SONY T7 (5mp, 3x), SONY P150 (7mp, 3x), SONY W150 (8mp 5x)
Looking for the next step!
Great lens, great zoom, great buttons, great layout, great interface, great everything!
Thanks for your time!
:D
Emily
(05/07/2010)
It looks like you are a loyal Sony camera customer.
Your next choice would depend on your budget range and brand preference too. If you wish to stay with Sony and are willing to spend more than 300, HX5V would be good for you I think. There is no HX5 (people just omits the last "V" at times).
If you are also willing to look outside Sony, I would recommend looking at Panasonic ZS7. It has the best in class auto-focus, image stabilization and high enough zoom 12X. Panasonic's zoom works quite smoothly unlike jerky movement of others in its class.
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Your next choice would depend on your budget range and brand preference too. If you wish to stay with Sony and are willing to spend more than 300, HX5V would be good for you I think. There is no HX5 (people just omits the last "V" at times).
If you are also willing to look outside Sony, I would recommend looking at Panasonic ZS7. It has the best in class auto-focus, image stabilization and high enough zoom 12X. Panasonic's zoom works quite smoothly unlike jerky movement of others in its class.
Which is the better lens? G or Karl Zeiss (Sharvari P — 05/04/2010)
Which is better - the G lens or the Karl Zeiss?
Sharu
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Sharu
by James DeRuvo (05/06/2010)
The Zeiss. Better glass, minimal distortion, superior clarity.
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uasdhauhdsbv (Dantheman — 05/03/2010)
Does this have the panorama sweep?
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Liam McCabe (05/04/2010)
Yes.
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h55 (M.Asif — 04/24/2010)
is h55 avaible in pakistan?
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Liam McCabe (04/26/2010)
It is available in India, so I would guess it is probably available in Pakistan as well.
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Comparing the Sony H55 and Pana ZR3? (Donna — 04/19/2010)
I am looking at this Sony H55 and the new Pana ZR3. They are close in price. I know the H55 has 10x zoom and the ZR3 has 8x, which I am fine with. I know you haven't yet done full reviews on either, but I would like your opinion on 4 things between these 2: 1.) Which is better in low-light?, 2.) Which takes better video?, 3.) Which has better image stabilization (as I don't have steady hands)?, and 4.) Which is easier to use, and which takes sharper images? Thank you in advance for your help.
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by James DeRuvo (04/21/2010)
The Panasonic FH20 is a better choice. It's got a faster f2.0 lens and is great for low-light. Price $175. Worth every penny.
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Donna (04/23/2010)
Thanks for the suggestion, but I read that the ZR3 has a much better lens and much better HD video than the FH20. I know it's under $200 but I am willing to spend up to $300. I really had my choice narrowed down to the ZR3 and this Sony H55. If you had to choose between these two, which would you go with?
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Liam McCabe (04/30/2010)
I just tested the ZR3, and it's very good but falls short of fantastic. I haven't tried the H55 either, but my gut tells me to go with the Sony.
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Liam McCabe (04/30/2010)
It's also a little bit cheaper too, so that's worth considering.
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(05/05/2010)
They use different approach to high ISO noise reduction. Sony is more aggressive in noise reduction and smudges fine details smoothly without leaving grainy look. Panasonic leaves grainy look at high ISO, but shows more fine details. It depends on your taste. HD video quality should a little be better with Panasonic as it does intelligent resolution for video too. The image stabilization and auto-focus are probably similar between two. Right now H55 seems a little cheaper. If the price of both camera is the same, I would go with ZR3.
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230K Pixel LCD... (R. Young — 04/19/2010)
With only 230K pixel LCD, can one "see" the LCD screen in direct sunlight?
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by James DeRuvo (04/21/2010)
That's why you need a camera with a viewfinder. LCDs just can't handle the direct sunlight no matter how many pixels it has.
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H55 (Erik Steffens — 03/29/2010)
It does work while it is recording. All optical too!! I bought one at best buy a week ago. I like it a lot!
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Karl G. (03/13/2010)
Last year's model (Sony H20) was a similar product, and the zoom worked during video capture. I would assume they wouldn't delete a feature like that.
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Bob Fisher (03/13/2010)
Does the Sony H55 zoom work in movie mode?
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by James DeRuvo (03/13/2010)
Not likely. The problem is that in compact designs zooming while video taping causes motor noise to be picked up by the cheap omnidirectional microphones.
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H-55 movie zoom (Don — 05/26/2010)
YES- It does zoom. I have one and it works well
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how much? (millie de caostr — 03/12/2010)
how much is sony cybershot H55?
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Liam McCabe (03/12/2010)
It will be $250 USD when it's released in April. Pre-orders should be available from our partners soon.
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Sony Cybershot H55 Reviews
Sony Cybershot H55 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 1.0 out of 5
Please believe me . Sony H55 is not a good camera.
(Pradeep — 03/11/2011)
H55 is a poor camera from SONY. The plus point is only the 10 X zoom. The photo quality is very poor indoor and average in out door. LCD screen is grainy and more than 90 percentage of indoor pictures and more than 25 percentage of out door pictures are grainy. And this camera is infamous for its blurry pictures. One who wants to take pictures of his/her child pls don't bye this camera. Steady shot feature is a number one cheating by Sony. Large color noise even using flash. I tried all the settings but no improvement in the major problems. I am using for 3 months now. So please dont buy this camera. I am telling you only the facts. I like sony brand very much that is why i bought this camera. It is hard to believe that this camera is from Sony. That much worst is the camera. I lost Rs 14700/-. However i have decided to approach Consumer Court to get back my money. You can examine the truthfulness of my words by just going to a Sony shop and take some snaps of your kids by using demo camera available there. You ll get blurred and grainy pictures. So please don't bye this camera. For any other information you can write to my email id prpradeep@ymail.com
- 3.0 out of 5
A GOOD CHOICE
(H R KRISHNAMURTHY — 02/10/2011)
It is a nice camera for landscape shots and its sweep panoroma is an added feature.It is good for travel time.Its 10x zoom makes it more attractive and price is affordable.
