Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony H55

Here is a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and H55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.