Sony H55 vs Sony A99

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony H55 and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The H55 was unveiled 3 years before the A99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H55 grades vs the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony H55 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the H55 against the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H55 and A99 is 92 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H55 and A99.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H55 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 will offer you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older H55 is going to be behind in sensor tech.