Sony H55 vs Sony TX5

Lets take a closer look at the Sony H55 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The H55 was revealed 4 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the H55 matches up against the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the H55 versus the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The H55 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H55 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.