Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we are analyzing the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 was manufactured 2 years after the HX50V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-1 scores versus the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 has outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-1 against the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and HX50V is 55 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and HX50V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer K-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.