Sony A7c vs Sony H55

The following is a complete overview of the Sony A7c vs Sony H55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was brought out 10 years after the H55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7c grades against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7c vs the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and H55 is 78 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and H55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7c should have a benefit in sensor tech.