Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-50 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was introduced 5 months earlier than the RX100 III and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-50 scores against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 and Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-50 versus the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and RX100 III is 63 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and RX100 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.