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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Old Model is Pentax K-3
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the K-3 II (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was unveiled 2 years after the HX50V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 II matches up against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Sony HX50V

 K-3 II HX50V 
IntroducedApril 2015April 2013Newer by 25 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Pentax K-3 II

 HX50V K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Sony HX50V

 K-3 II HX50V 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 II against the HX50V.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and HX50V is 59 and 89 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and HX50V.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 II will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Street photography details
Sony HX50V Street photography details
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Sports photography advice
Sony HX50V Sports photography advice
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (720 shots)
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Travel photography factors
Sony HX50V Travel photography factors
56
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (720 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
71
great battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery life (720 CIPA)
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Sony HX50V
 Pentax K-3 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-3 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-23 2013-04-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 27 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.3 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash options Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 272 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $829 $439