Pentax K-01 vs Sony H50

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-01 vs Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was released 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-01 scores vs the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-01 versus the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-01 and H50 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and H50.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-01 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-01 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern K-01 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.