Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm XF1 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was introduced 2 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and H55.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.