Pentax K-50 for Carrying Everywhere

Is the Pentax K-50 good for Carrying Everywhere?

Pentax K-50 Carrying Everywhere Score

GOOD

Pentax K-50 has a score of 71 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Pentax K-50 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Pentax K-50 Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis

Environmental Sealings

For a camera that you carry everywhere with you, being weather proofed is a big advantage. You will have one less thing to worry about.

Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Pentax K-50 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Large Body

Even the smallest lens attached to this body will be a burden to carry everywhere with you.

650g

Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.

Body Thickness 71mm

With a thickness of 71mm,Pentax K-50 is not a pocketable camera for sure.

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Pentax K-50 Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Pentax K-70 Compare K-50 vs K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #64 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-50 Compare K-50 vs K-50	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #186 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #74
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-500 Compare K-50 vs K-500	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #181 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #69
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-S2 Compare K-50 vs K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #62 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27
	Imaging Features Value for Money 91 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A37 Compare K-50 vs A37	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #169 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #66
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-70

Pentax K-50

Pentax K-500

Pentax K-S2

Sony A37