Sony H55 vs Sony WX350

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H55 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the H55 matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony H55 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony H55 vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 against the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged H55 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.