Pentax K-50 vs Sony A390

The following is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-50 was released 3 years after the A390 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-50 scores vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 and the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and A390 is 63 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and A390.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-50 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern K-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.