Sony H55 vs Sony TX66

Below is a complete review of the Sony H55 vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H55 was announced 20 months prior to the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the H55 scores against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the H55 compared to the TX66.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H55 and TX66 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and TX66.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older H55 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.