Olympus E-1 vs Sony H55

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-1 and Sony H55, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and H55 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the H55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-1 scores versus the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony H55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 and the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and H55 is 59 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and H55.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will provide more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.