Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-50 and Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-50 matches up vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-50 vs the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and HX100V is 63 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The K-50 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The fresher K-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.