Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K-50 and Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-50 was unveiled 17 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the K-50 scores versus the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 provides 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) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-50 and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-50 compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and HX20V is 63 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and HX20V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-50 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer K-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.