Sony HX5 vs Sony A55

Here, we are contrasting the Sony HX5 versus Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A55 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX5 was announced 2 months prior to the A55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX5 scores vs the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX5 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX5 versus Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX5 against the A55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.