Pentax K10D vs Sony A850

Below, we are matching up the Pentax K10D versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The K10D was released 4 years before the A850 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the K10D scores versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K10D offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K10D compared to the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and A850 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and A850.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K10D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K10D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.