Pentax K-50 vs Sony QX30

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-50 versus Sony QX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the K-50 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the QX30 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-50 scores versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the K-50 versus the QX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and QX30.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.