Sony H400 vs Sony H55

Let's look much closer at the Sony H400 versus Sony H55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was unveiled 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the H400 scores versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H400 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the H400 vs the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H400 and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and H55.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent H400 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.