Pentax K-50 vs Sony HX7V

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony HX7V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-50 was unveiled 2 years after the HX7V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-50 matches up vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-50 versus the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and HX7V is 63 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and HX7V.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The K-50 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more modern K-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.