Pentax K-50 vs Samsung TL225

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Samsung TL225, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-50 was released 4 years after the TL225 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-50 matches up against the TL225 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 vs Samsung TL225 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-50 compared to the TL225.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and TL225 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and TL225.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-50 will have a benefit in sensor tech.