Pentax K-50 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-50 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-50 was announced 24 months after the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-50 scores versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-50 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and NEX-7 is 63 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and NEX-7.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.