Pentax K-50 vs Sony A7c

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-50 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-50 was released 7 years before the A7c which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-50 grades vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 features outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-50 versus the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and A7c is 63 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and A7c.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-50 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged K-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.