Pentax K-3 vs Sony WX50

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-3 and Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 was introduced 2 years after the WX50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-3 grades versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-3 and Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 compared to the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and WX50 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 will offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern K-3 should have an edge in sensor innovation.