Sony H55 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony H55 vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The H55 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the H55 scores versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony H55 has got outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the H55 compared to the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H55 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.