Pentax K-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-50 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very close but the K-50 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-50 was manufactured 10 months after the Galaxy Camera and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-50 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 and the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and Galaxy Camera is 63 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The K-50 provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern K-50 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.