Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55
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44 Features
33 Overall
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H55/Sony-H55-front.jpg)
92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and H55 (14MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
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The ist DL2 was unveiled 5 years before the H55 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ist DL2 matches up vs the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Sony H55
ist DL2 | H55 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax ist DL2
H55 | ist DL2 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2006 | Fresher by 53 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H55
ist DL2 | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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 ist DL2 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the H55.
![Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 size comparison Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-ist-DL2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H55-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and H55 is 69 and 92 respectively.
![Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-ist-DL2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H55-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and H55.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
![Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Pentax-ist-DL2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H55-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
![Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-ist-DL2-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H55-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-01-27 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 210k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | - | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | No | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | - | $235 |