In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 399 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 409600 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | - |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, Lens Distortion Correction | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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