Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
4320 x 3240
ISO
Auto, 80,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–250 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.5
Optical zoom
10×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion (NP-BG1) & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
Dimensions
103 x 58 x 29 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.14″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →