Pentax K-50 vs Sony TX1

In this article, we are contrasting the Pentax K-50 versus Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was announced 4 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-50 scores against the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-50 against the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and TX1 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and TX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-50 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger K-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.