Pentax K-50 vs Sony S930

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-50 grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 provides exterior 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony S930 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 against the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and S930 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and S930.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-50 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.