Pentax K200D vs Sony H55
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Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax K200D versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and H55 (14MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe K200D was brought out 21 months prior to the H55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K200D scores against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K200D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony H55
K200D | H55 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax K200D
H55 | K200D | |||
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Released | June 2010 | September 2008 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony H55
K200D | H55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K200D comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K200D versus Sony H55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K200D vs the H55.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and H55 is 61 and 92 respectively.
Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K200D and H55.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K200D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older K200D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Specifications
Pentax K200D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K200D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2008-09-01 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 690g (1.52 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 561 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $600 | $235 |