Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX30V

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 22 months after the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-50 matches up vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-50 and the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and HX30V.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher K-50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.