Pentax K-50 vs Sony A6600

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Pentax K-50 vs Sony A6600

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APS-C 372.1mm²
16.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-50 Review.
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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Pentax K-70
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Differences

Pentax K-50 advantages over Sony A6600

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$149 vs $1598
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 4.81 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Sony A6600 advantages over Pentax K-50

Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

810 vs 480 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
203 mm vs 83 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.61x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
99 vs 30 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax K-50, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Pentax K-50 First Shots

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony A6600 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Sony A57

Pentax K-50

Sony A57

$149
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$800
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-50 vs Sony A57

Sony A6600

Sony A57

$1265
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$800
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Sony A57

Compared to Sony A37

Pentax K-50

Sony A37

$149
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$600
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-50 vs Sony A37

Sony A6600

Sony A37

$1265
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$600
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Sony A37

Compared to Nikon D3300

Pentax K-50

Nikon D3300

$149
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-50 vs Nikon D3300

Sony A6600

Nikon D3300

$1265
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Sony A6600 vs Nikon D3300

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Pentax K-50

Fujifilm X-T2

$149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-50 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Pentax K-50

Fujifilm X-T3

$149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-50 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1265
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

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