Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-1 and Sony H55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 was announced 5 years after the H55 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-1 matches up against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-1 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-1 against the H55.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and H55 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and H55.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-1 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-1 will give you more detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.