Sony H55 vs Sony A58

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony H55 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The H55 was brought out 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the H55 scores against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony H55 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sony H55 versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the H55 against the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the H55 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The H55 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A58 will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.