Pentax K-50 vs Sony A850

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A850, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 3 years after the A850 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-50 grades against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-50 vs the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and A850 is 63 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and A850.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent K-50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.