Sony H55 vs Sony TX30

Lets look more closely at the Sony H55 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H55 was revealed 4 years before the TX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the H55 matches up against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Sony H55 versus Sony TX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the H55 vs the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and TX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and TX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.