Pentax K100D S vs Sony H55

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K100D S versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The K100D S was launched 4 years before the H55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K100D S scores versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D S enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D S versus Sony H55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K100D S vs the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and H55 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and H55.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K100D S because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony H55 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older K100D S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.