Pentax K-1 II vs Sony H55

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax K-1 II versus Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was released 7 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II matches up versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 II Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II provides outer dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 II and the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and H55 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 II and H55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.