Pentax K-50 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K-50 and Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close but the K-50 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 10 months after the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-50 grades against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-50 vs the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and WX300 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and WX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX300 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger K-50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.