Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T
Portability
63 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60
63 Imaging
57 Features
65 Overall
60
Portability
89 Imaging
57 Features
79 Overall
65
89 Imaging
57 Features
79 Overall
65
Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-30
Sony NEX-5T
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-50 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-50 grades against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Sony NEX-5T
| K-50 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Pentax K-50
| NEX-5T | K-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-50 and Sony NEX-5T
| K-50 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 comes with external 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 NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 vs the NEX-5T.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and NEX-5T is 63 and 89 respectively.
Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and NEX-5T.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.
Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Pentax K-50 Street photography features
Sony NEX-5T Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
more heavy than competitors (650g)
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Pentax K-50 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery (410 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Pentax K-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (410 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (650g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
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Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (410 shots)
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (650g)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2013-11-27 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | PRIME M | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 51600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 99 |
| Cross focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 151 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 79 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 1120 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 photos | 330 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI109 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $610 | $400 |