Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax K-50 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the K-50 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The K-50 was launched 3 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-50 scores vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-50 versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-50 and the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and RX10 III is 63 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged K-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.