Pentax K-50 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-50 and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The K-50 was launched 6 months later than the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-50 matches up versus the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got exterior measurements 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 and Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-50 and the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and RX1R is 63 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and RX1R.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.