Pentax K-50 vs Sony H20

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The K-50 was manufactured 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-50 grades vs the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-50 versus the H20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and H20 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and H20.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-50 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern K-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.