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Pentax K200D vs Sony H55

Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46
Pentax K200D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Pentax K200D
(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
Sony H55
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Sony H55

 K200D H55 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax K200D

 H55 K200D 
ReleasedJune 2010September 2008Fresher by 21 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax K200D and Sony H55

 K200D H55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K200D and H55 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K200D Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K200D Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
heavier than competitors in class (690g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K200D Sports photography highlights
Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K200D Travel photography information
Sony H55 Travel photography information
47
weather proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (690g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K200D Landscape photography highlights
Sony H55 Landscape photography highlights
56
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is small (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K200D
Vlogging with Sony H55
9
lack of video recording
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax K200D vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K200D and Sony H55
 Pentax K200DSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
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