Sony H20 vs Sony TX55

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony H20 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the H20 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H20 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H20 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the H20 grades vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Sony H20 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony H20 comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony H20 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the H20 compared to the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the H20 and TX55 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H20 and TX55.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older H20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.