Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax K-50

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 23 months before the K-50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX500 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the K-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX500 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and K-50.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-50 will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.