Sony H55 vs Sony HX350

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony H55 versus Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H55 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H55 grades against the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the H55 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and HX350.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind in sensor innovation.