Canon 1D vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon 1D vs Sony H55, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and H55 (14MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D was announced 9 years earlier than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1D scores versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D offers exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D compared to the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and H55 is 50 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D and H55.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H55 will deliver extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 1D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.