Sony H55 vs Sony WX9

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony H55 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H55 was launched 6 months earlier than the WX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the H55 matches up vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the H55 versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and WX9.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.