Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H55

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The K-3 II was released 4 years later than the H55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the K-3 II grades vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II vs the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and H55 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and H55.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.