Pentax K-50 vs Sony A300

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-50 was brought out 5 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-50 grades against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the K-50 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and A300 is 63 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and A300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-50 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.