Sony H300 vs Sony TX55

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony H300 and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the H300 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H300 was brought out 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the H300 scores against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony H300 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony H300 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the H300 and the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H300 and TX55 is 63 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the H300 and TX55.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher H300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.