Pentax K-50 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was announced 6 years before the A9 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-50 grades vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 has got exterior measurements 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 Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-50 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-50 vs the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and A9 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and A9 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.