Canon A2200 vs Sony H55

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A2200 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed 7 months later than the H55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2200 scores versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 against the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher A2200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.