Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      BrandSonySony
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-H20Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel14.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      ProcessorBionz
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 4804320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting), Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting), Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting), Incandescent, Flash, One Push Set
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range38 - 380 mm25 - 250 mm
      Optical Zoom10x10x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 4.4f/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance90 cm100 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance2 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.8 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Front Curtain
      Rear Curtain      		Auto
      On
      Slow Syncro
      Off
      Flash Range7.10 m3.80 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Manual Exposure, Movie (Auto Adjustment, High Sensitivity), Scenes (High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Video FormatsMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Dimensions107 x 69 x 47 mm (4.21 x 2.72 x 1.85")103 x 58 x 29 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.14")
      Weight (inc. batteries)250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Battery PackNP-BG1NP-BG1
      Internal Storage11 MB45 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro DuoSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo/SD/SDHC
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
      Orientation Sensor


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