Pentax K-50 vs Sony A35

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-50 was brought out 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-50 matches up against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 features 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) while the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-50 vs Sony A35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-50 and the A35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer K-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.