Sony H55 vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony H55 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H55 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the H55 scores against the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H55 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the H55 versus the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and HX50V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.