Pentax K-50 vs Sony A7R IV

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The K-50 was brought out 6 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-50 grades against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-50 against the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and A7R IV is 63 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and A7R IV.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail having its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older K-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.