Canon G15 vs Sony H55

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon G15 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G15 was announced 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G15 grades versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon G15 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G15 and the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G15 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H55 will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G15 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.