Pentax K-50 vs Pentax E70

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-50 and Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was announced 4 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-50 grades versus the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 features outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-50 against the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and E70 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and E70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-50 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.