Pentax K-01 vs Sony H55

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-01 and Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was revealed 24 months after the H55 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-01 matches up versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-01 compared to the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and H55 is 76 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and H55.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-01 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher K-01 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.