Pentax K-01 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX50V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable but the K-01 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-01 was revealed 10 months before the HX50V so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K-01 matches up versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-01 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-01 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-01 vs the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and HX50V is 76 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and HX50V.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged K-01 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.