Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The H55 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H55 matches up against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony H55 vs Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the H55 versus the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H55 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.