Nikon A900 vs Sony H55

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon A900 versus Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 5 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A900 scores against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 vs the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and H55.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.