Pentax K-50 vs Sigma Quattro H

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-50 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was announced 3 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-50 scores against the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 offers outside 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 Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-50 versus the Quattro H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and Quattro H is 63 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and Quattro H.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will offer more detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older K-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.