Pentax K-3 II vs Sony H50

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony H50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was revealed 6 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-3 II scores vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II comes with outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Pentax K-3 II and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II against the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and H50.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II will have an edge in sensor technology.