Sony H200 vs Sony H55

Here, we are matching up the Sony H200 vs Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the H200 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H200 was released 2 years after the H55 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the H200 grades against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H200 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H200 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions 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 differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the H200 and the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the H200 and H55 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H200 and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern H200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.