Pentax K-50 vs Sony A33

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-50 and Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-50 was released 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-50 matches up vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-50 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 has got outer measurements 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 A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-50 and Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-50 vs the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and A33 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax K-50 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-50 should have an edge in sensor tech.