Sony HX300 vs Sony TX55

Let's examine more closely at the Sony HX300 and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The HX300 was announced 20 months after the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HX300 grades vs the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sony HX300 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX300 against the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and TX55 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and TX55.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger HX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.