Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-3 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close but the K-3 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was revealed 12 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the K-3 scores against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-3 versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-3 and the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and HX50V is 59 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have an edge in sensor technology.