Sony A350 vs Sony H55

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A350 and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was brought out 24 months prior to the H55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A350 scores vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 has external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A350 vs the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and H55.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The A350 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.