Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-70

Following is a complete review of the Pentax K-50 and Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-50 was manufactured 3 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-50 grades vs the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-50 against the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and K-70 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and K-70.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-70 to give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.