Sony A550 vs Sony H55

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony A550 and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A550 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A550 was introduced 6 months before the H55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A550 matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions 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 A550 and Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A550 vs the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and H55 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and H55.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A550 has got the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult.