Sony H55 vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony H55 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The H55 was launched 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the H55 grades against the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the H55 against the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The H55 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.