Canon 50D vs Pentax MX-1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 50D versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 50D was brought out 5 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 50D grades against the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 50D & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D enjoys outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 50D compared to the MX-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and MX-1 is 57 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 50D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 50D will resolve extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.