Sony H55 vs Sony QX30

Here, we will be looking at the Sony H55 versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was announced 5 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the H55 scores vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H55 provides 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) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony H55 versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the H55 against the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and QX30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and QX30.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony QX30 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older H55 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.