Sony H400 vs Sony TX55

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony H400 and Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H400 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H400 grades versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Sony H400 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony H400 enjoys external measurements 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H400 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the H400 and the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and TX55 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and TX55.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H400 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer H400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.