Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-50 was released 8 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-50 matches up against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-50 vs the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and HX50V is 63 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger K-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.