Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H50

Below, we are comparing the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K-5 IIs was released 4 years later than the H50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the K-5 IIs scores versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs and the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 IIs and H50 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and H50.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.