Sony A230 vs Sony H55

Lets look much closer at the Sony A230 and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was brought out 13 months prior to the H55 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A230 grades against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Sony A230 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 has got physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Sony A230 and Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A230 vs the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and H55 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A230 and H55.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.