Sony H55 vs Sony HX80

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony H55 and Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The H55 was launched 6 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the H55 grades against the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the H55 compared to the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.