Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K100D S and Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The K100D S was revealed 6 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K100D S matches up versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D S features outer measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K100D S and Sony HX50V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the K100D S vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and HX50V is 65 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and HX50V.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K100D S with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will produce extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older K100D S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.