Pentax K-50 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-50 versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-50 was manufactured 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-50 scores versus the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-50 versus the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and A230 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and A230.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-50 to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.