Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K100D S, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-50 was launched 6 years after the K100D S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the K-50 grades versus the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the K-50 compared to the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and K100D S is 63 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and K100D S.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-50 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer K-50 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.