Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H55

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was unveiled 4 years later than the H55 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ10 matches up vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ10 and the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and H55.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SZ10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.