Sony H55 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony H55 and Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the HX10V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H55 grades against the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 has outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H55 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H55 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and HX10V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.