Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5N

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-50 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-50 was launched 2 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-50 matches up versus the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 comes with outside measurements 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 NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 compared to the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern K-50 provides an edge in sensor innovation.