Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The H55 was revealed 6 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the H55 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony H55 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Sony H55 and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 and the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H55 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.