Sony H50 vs Sony TX55

On this page, we are looking at the Sony H50 vs Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the H50 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H50 was announced 3 years prior to the TX55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony H50 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H50 matches up vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sony H50 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony H50 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony H50 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the H50 and the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the H50 and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the H50 and TX55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to give you more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older H50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.