Sony HX50V vs Sony A55

Its time to look much closer at the Sony HX50V versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the HX50V (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX50V was revealed 2 years after the A55 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX50V matches up versus the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Sony HX50V versus Sony A55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HX50V versus the A55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX50V and A55.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX50V using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony HX50V will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern HX50V will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.