Sony H55 vs Sony A37

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony H55 and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the H55 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the H55 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The H55 was brought out 23 months prior to the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H55 grades vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H55 has got outside 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) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Sony H55 and Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the H55 and the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H55 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and A37.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H55 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.