Sony A9 vs Sony H55

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony A9 and Sony H55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was launched 6 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A9 grades vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A9 has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Sony A9 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 compared to the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and H55 is 65 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and H55.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern A9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.