Pentax K-50 vs Sony WX10

The following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-50 and Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively close but the K-50 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was announced 2 years after the WX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-50 matches up vs the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-50 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K-50 against the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The K-50 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern K-50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.