Pentax K10D vs Sony H50

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K10D and Sony H50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively well matched but the K10D (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K10D was revealed 3 years before the H50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K10D matches up vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D has outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K10D and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K10D versus the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and H50 is 59 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and H50.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K10D using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K10D will give more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind in sensor technology.