Pentax K-50 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-50 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is relatively well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was launched 16 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-50 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 features outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-50 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 63 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The K-50 contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer K-50 should have an edge in sensor innovation.