Pentax K-30 vs Sony HX50V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-30 and Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-30 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very similar but the K-30 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was announced 5 months earlier than the HX50V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-30 grades against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-30 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-30 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-30 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K-30 and the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and HX50V is 63 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and HX50V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX50V will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.