Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the K-50 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K-50 grades versus the RX10 IV 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 IV. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 has got external dimensions 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-50 versus the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged K-50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.