Sony a5000 vs Sony H55

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony a5000 versus Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The a5000 was introduced 3 years after the H55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the a5000 grades against the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony a5000 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 compared to the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and H55.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a5000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent a5000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.