Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax K-50 and Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-50 was brought out 3 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-50 matches up vs the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 enjoys physical measurements 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 Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

See the Pentax K-50 and Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-50 vs the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and K-x is 63 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and K-x.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-50 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.