Pentax K110D vs Sony HX50V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K110D versus Sony HX50V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The K110D was released 8 years before the HX50V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K110D grades vs the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K110D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K110D Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K110D versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K110D vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K110D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will provide more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.