Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX200V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-50 was released 19 months after the HX200V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the K-50 scores versus the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 features outside measurements 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 HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and HX200V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher K-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.