Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830
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![Pentax K-50 front Pentax K-50 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-K-50/Pentax-K-50-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W830/Sony-W830-front.jpg)
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly close but the K-50 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
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The K-50 was unveiled very close to the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-50 matches up versus the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Sony W830
K-50 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Pentax K-50
W830 | K-50 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-50 and Sony W830
K-50 | W830 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 has external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-50 versus the W830.
![Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 size comparison Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-K-50-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W830-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and W830 is 63 and 96 respectively.
![Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-K-50-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W830-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and W830.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-50 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W830 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.
![Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Pentax-K-50-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W830-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder
![Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-K-50-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W830-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Pentax K-50 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Pentax K-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-11-27 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 51600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650g (1.43 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1120 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI109 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $610 | $128 |