Pentax K100D vs Sony H55

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K100D and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K100D was introduced 4 years prior to the H55 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K100D matches up against the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K100D and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the K100D vs the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D and H55 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D and H55.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K100D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K100D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.