Sony H55 vs Sony RX10

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The H55 was launched 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the H55 matches up against the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H55 features external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the H55 compared to the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and RX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The H55 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.