• 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
  • 10.1 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 102.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 14.1 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Olympus Stylus 1030 SW
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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General
Model Number: 1030 SW DSC-H55
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact Compact
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $399.99 $249.00
Street Price:   $204.00
Date Available: 2008-03-31 2010-04-01
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 6.8 oz (194 g)
includes batteries
7.0 oz (198 g)
includes batteries
Size: 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 in.
(94 x 61 x 21 mm)
4.1 x 2.3 x 1.1 in.
(103 x 58 x 29 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD CCD
Sensor Manufacturer:   Sony
Effective Megapixels: 10.1 14.1
Sensor Format: 1/2.33 inch 1/2.3 inch
Sensor size: 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 1.68 microns 1.43 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9
Color Filter Type:   RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:    
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score:    
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):    
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):    
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):    
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
4320 x 3240 (14.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3),
7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other),
4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other),
4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other),
4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format: JPEG JPEG (Exif v2.21)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 0.8 n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 640x480 (30)
640x480 (15)
320x240 (30)
320x240 (15)
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
Movie File Format: AVI Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out: Yes
HD Video Connection: Component
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: Olympus lens Sony Lens G; 10 elements in 7 groups, including 4 aspheric
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 102mm 25 - 250mm
Focal Length (actual): 5 - 18.2mm 4.3 - 42.5mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.64x 10.00x
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.1 (tele) - ??? f/3.5 or f/8.0 (wide) / f/5.5 or ?? (tele); 2 steps with ND filter
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 2 - 50 cm
0.8 - 19.7 in
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No Yes
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: 5x 2x Precision, Up to 67x Smart Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: CCD contrast detection Contrast Detect: 9-point / center / spot
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: No No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: LCD LCD
Viewfinder Type:    
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 2.7 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 230,400 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 10.0x  
Top Deck Display:
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto ISO Mode: No Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3 Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range: 1/1000 - 4 sec 1/1600 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode: No No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Digital ESP, Spot, Face detection AE w/ face-detection AF Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: No No
Shutter Priority: No No
Full Manual Exposure: No Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Shoot&Select / 2, Beach&Snow, Pre-capture Movie, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1 / 2, Underwater Macro High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports, Gourmet, Pet, Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter
Self Timer: 12 seconds seconds 2, 10, Portrait1/2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): No  
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.33 - 13.5ft. (1.0 - 4.1m); Tele: 0.98 – 8.9ft. (0.3 - 2.7m) at ISO 800 ISO Auto: 0.25 - 4.1m / 0.82 - 13.5 ft (W), 1.0 - 2.6m / 3.28 - 8.53 ft (T)
Max Flash Sync:    
Flash Exposure Compensation:    
External Flash Connection: n/a n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: No No
Uncompressed Format:    
Movie File Format: AVI Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Included Memory: 14.7 MB 45.0 MB
Included Memory Type: built-in memory Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: No Yes
DPOF Compliant: No Yes
Remote Control: No No
Remote Control Type:    
Connections (extended):   Multi-terminal (AV(SD/HD Component)/USB/DCIN)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.74 3.08
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):    
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 0.8  
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): Unlimited  
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.52 seconds 0.36 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.61 seconds 0.36 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus):    
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.044 seconds 0.016 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 1.5 seconds 2.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 0.7 seconds  
Flash cycle time, full power: 5.2 seconds 7.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 260 shots 310 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary LI-50B Proprietary NP-BG1
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:   Sony CDROM (Picture Motion Browser (PC), Picture Motion Browser Portable (PC/MAC)
OS Compatibility:   Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OSX v 10.4+
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Shockproof to MIL-STD-810F Shock Equivalent (6.6ft/2m). Waterproof to IEC6059 IPX8/JISC0920 (33ft/10m). Freezeproof to MIL-STD-810F Low Temp Equivalent (-10°C/14°F). Dustproof to IEC6059 IP6X/JISC0920. Crushproof to 220lbf./100kgf. Optical Image Stabilization, 720p HD Movies, Sweep Panorama, HDR, HD Component Video Output. Available in black and silver.