Sony H55 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony H55 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The H55 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H55 grades versus the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony H55 provides outer 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the H55 compared to the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H55 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H55 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The H55 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H55 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.