So, just in time for me to be done with a bunch of new revisions to the site, Sony announces two more models to it’s line-up this season. And, I gotta admit, they’re attractive additions. Maybe not as attractive as everyone’s favorite Roberts webmaster, of course, but what can you do?

Up to bat first we’ll tackle the DSC-H55, seen in both available colors above. This particular model sports a 14 megapixel sensor, though it’s just of the typical CCD and not the new backlit CMOS variety. It apologizes for that by bolting in a 10x G-series lens covering an effective focal range of 25mm – 250mm, which ain’t anything to scoff at. It shoots 720p video at 30 frames per second, and otherwise deviates little from Sony’s stock features, which, again, is nothing to scoff at.

Outstaging the H55 is it’s new stablemate, the DSC-TX5. Another entry into the now burgeoning “tough” market (anyone remember when Olympus was the only game in town for that?), the TX5 maintains its “TX” series lineage by being all slim with a slide down power button/lens cover and a backside containing nothing more than a touchscreen LCD. Then it slams back a few protein shakes, does a few extra reps, and shows up to the party being waterproof to 10 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, freezepreoof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and it’s dust resistant to boot. Also in keeping with Sony’s “if it can come in a color it can come in many colors” philosophy, the TX5 will be available in silver, black, pink, green, and red.

Word is the H55 will be 250ish, and the TX5 around 350ish when they hit, which will be… sometime.