Pentax Q10 vs Sony H55

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax Q10 vs Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Q10 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was announced 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Q10 scores versus the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q10 features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Q10 and the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and H55.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony H55 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Q10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.