Pentax K-50 vs Sony A6400

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The K-50 was released 6 years before the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-50 grades versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-50 and the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and A6400 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.