Nikon S30 vs Sony H55

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S30 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S30 was announced 20 months later than the H55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S30 grades versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S30 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S30 compared to the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and H55.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony H55 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.