Pentax K-50 vs Sony H55

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax K-50 versus Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-50 matches up versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 and the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and H55 is 63 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and H55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-50 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.