Pentax K-50 vs Pentax KP

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax KP, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-50 was brought out 4 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-50 scores vs the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 provides external 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) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-50 compared to the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and KP is 63 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax KP to provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged K-50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.