In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom. 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-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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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 | 16-50mm Power Zoom lens |
Height | 9.65 cm | 6.42 cm |
Width | 12.9 cm | 11.52 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 4.48 cm |
Weight | 590 g | 343 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 343 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Electronic (with Active Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Image Processor | PRIME M | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 77mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E-mount |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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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 | 425 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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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 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-32000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 50, ISO 51200, ISO 100-32000 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-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 | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
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 | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 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 | - |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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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-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
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-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I 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 |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2832 x 2832 2000 x 2000 5328 x 4000 3776 x 2832 2656 x 2000 |
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 S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 120 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 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 - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 125 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (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-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
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, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, fast motion recording, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile, slow motion recording, HDR Movie mode, peripheral shading correction, Background Defocus function |
OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Sony Alpha ZV-E10L + 16-50mm Power Zoom |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, wind shield, windshield mount |
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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 |