Pentax K-50 vs Sony H50

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The K-50 was introduced 4 years after the H50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-50 scores against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 features outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-50 versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the K-50 vs the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and H50 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and H50.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger K-50 will have an edge in sensor technology.