Sony A700 vs Sony H55

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony A700 versus Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very comparable but the A700 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A700 was launched 3 years prior to the H55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A700 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A700 versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A700 and the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and H55 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and H55.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A700 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A700 will be behind in sensor innovation.