Fujifilm X20 vs Sony H55

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm X20 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and H55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up vs the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X20 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X20 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and H55.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X20 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H55 will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X20 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.