Sony A65 has a
24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Pentax K-50 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features PRIME M processor.
Sony A65's sensor provides 8MP more than Pentax K-50's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A65 and K-50 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A65 and Pentax K-50 Cameras
Sony A65 and Pentax K-50 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony A65 and Pentax K-50 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that K-50 has a better overall score of 79, 5 points higher compared to A65's score of 74.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A65
74
23.4 bits
12.6 Evs
717 ISO
Pentax K-50
79
23.7 bits
13.0 Evs
1120 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony A65
or the
Pentax K-50 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
