Sony A6300 vs Sony H55

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A6300 vs Sony H55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was brought out 5 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6300 scores vs the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6300 has got external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A6300 against the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and H55.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6300 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A6300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.