Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a extended assessment of the Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the H55 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the H55 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The H55 was announced 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H55 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the H55 grades versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony H55 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony H55 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Sony H55 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the H55 vs the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H55 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H55 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H55 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older H55 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.