Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX100

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K-50 versus Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-50 was brought out 16 months after the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the K-50 grades vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 provides outer 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) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the K-50 compared to the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and RX100 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and RX100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer K-50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.