Nikon L810 vs Sony H55

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon L810 and Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L810 was revealed 20 months later than the H55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L810 scores against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L810 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L810 against the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and H55 is 74 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and H55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon L810 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent L810 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.