Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a thorough review of the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-50 was announced 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-50 scores versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-50 vs the K-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and K-7 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and K-7.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-50 to show more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.