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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650

Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60
Pentax K-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was revealed 23 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-50 matches up vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Sony W650

 K-50 W650 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Pentax K-50

 W650 K-50 

Common features in the Pentax K-50 and Sony W650

 K-50 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-50 compared to the W650.

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and W650.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The K-50 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The newer K-50 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-50 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-50 Street photography advice
Sony W650 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (51,600)
no moving screen
heavier than competition in class (650 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-50 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
56
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery (410 shots)
heavier than competition in class (650g)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-50 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (650 grams)
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-50 and Sony W650
 Pentax K-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax K-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-27 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME M BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1120 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-BN
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $610 $140