Pentax K-50 vs Sony A7 III

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The K-50 was released 5 years before the A7 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-50 matches up versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-50 and the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and A7 III is 63 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older K-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.