Pentax K-5 II vs Sony H55

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony H55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very close but the K-5 II (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was announced 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-5 II scores versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 II has got physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 II versus the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and H55 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 II and H55.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger K-5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.