Sony H55 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony H55 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H55 was released 4 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the H55 scores against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony H55 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony H55 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the H55 vs the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.