Pentax K10D vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax K10D and Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K10D was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX50V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the K10D scores against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D has outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K10D and the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and HX50V is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K10D because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K10D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.