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Canon 50D vs Pentax KP

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Superseded the Canon 40D
  • New Model is Canon 60D
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Released January 2017
Photography Glossary

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 50D and Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 50D was revealed 9 years before the KP which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 50D matches up against the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Pentax KP

 50D KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Canon 50D

 KP 50D 
ReleasedJanuary 2017October 2008Newer by 100 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 50D and Pentax KP

 50D KP 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D provides outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 50D compared to the KP.

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and KP is 57 and 61 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 50D and KP.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax KP to resolve greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography information
Pentax KP Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Pentax KP as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 50D
Sports photography with Pentax KP
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 shots)
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
silent shutter (1/24,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (390 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography details
Pentax KP Travel photography details
57
weather sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (800 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (390 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KP as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 shots)
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (390 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging factors
Pentax KP Vlogging factors
9
no video
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 50D vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Pentax KP
 Canon EOS 50DPentax KP
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 50D Pentax KP
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-30 2017-01-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4752 x 3168 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 819200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.3 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 gr (1.81 lb) 703 gr (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos 390 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-511A D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $996 $747