Pentax K-3 vs Sony H55

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K-3 and Sony H55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 was revealed 3 years after the H55 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-3 matches up versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 offers physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 vs the H55.

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

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and H55.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-3 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern K-3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.