Pentax K-3 vs Sony H50

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax K-3 versus Sony H50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was released 5 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-3 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 offers outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the K-3 against the H50.

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

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and H50.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.