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Is the Pentax K-50 good for Portrait Photography?

Pentax K-50
$277.00

Pentax K-50 Portrait Photography Score

GOOD
Pentax K-50 has a score of 66 for Portrait 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 Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Pentax K-50 Review

Pentax K-50 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Pentax K-50's 16.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.

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Pentax K-50 Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Pentax K-70

Compare K-50 vs K-70

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #97
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26

Pentax K-70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A68

Compare K-50 vs A68

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #175
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #54

Sony SLT-A68
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A58

Compare K-50 vs A58

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #191
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #55

Sony SLT-A58
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: #91
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #24

Pentax K-S2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
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: #233
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #74

Pentax K-50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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