Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55
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Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010

Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Overview
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.

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.

Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Sony H55
K-1 | H55 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 70 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax K-1
H55 | K-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Sony H55
K-1 | H55 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
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.

Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-1 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Pentax K-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-02-17 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010g (2.23 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3280 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 760 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Price at release | $1,499 | $235 |