Pentax K-50 vs Sony A380

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-50 was manufactured 4 years after the A380 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-50 scores versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-50 compared to the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and A380 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and A380.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-50 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.