Pentax K-50 Alternatives
The K-50 ranks at #38 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a short overview of the K-50.
16MP
APS-C
650 grams
ISO 51,600

Portability
63 Imaging
58 Features
65 Overall
60
63 Imaging
58 Features
65 Overall
60
above average ISO range (51,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has built in flash
bad battery (410 CIPA)
does not have external microphone socket
does not have HDMI socket
does not have headphone socket
Underneath are some of the rivals to the Pentax K-50 ordered by their total score. Feel free to read a thorough review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax K-50 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization

#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with external microphone socket
bad battery (410 CIPA)
does not have headphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (684g)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)

#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)

#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)

#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)

#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)

#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
above average ISO range (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
comes with external microphone socket
bad battery (410 CIPA)
does not have headphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (688g)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)

#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
comes with external microphone socket
comes with HDMI socket
does not have headphone socket
does not have Timelapse function

#9 Nikon D5300
24MP
APS-C
480 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
comes with external microphone socket
comes with HDMI socket
does not have headphone socket
no image stabilization
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
