Pentax K-50 vs Sony H70

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax K-50 and Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The K-50 was manufactured 2 years after the H70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-50 grades against the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 provides exterior 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 H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-50 and Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the K-50 compared to the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and H70 is 63 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and H70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The K-50 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The fresher K-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.