Pentax K-7 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-7 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The K-7 was announced 4 years prior to the HX50V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-7 scores versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 offers outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-7 versus Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-7 against the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and HX50V is 60 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and HX50V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will resolve more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.