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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon 50D
  • Renewed by Canon 70D
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-30
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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 60D versus Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 60D was released 4 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 60D grades versus the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Pentax K-50

 60D K-50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Canon 60D

 K-50 60D 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2010More modern by 37 months

Common features in the Canon 60D and Pentax K-50

 60D K-50 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D features outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 60D and the K-50.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and K-50 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and K-50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 60D to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 60D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,600)
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
great battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography info
Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
68
great battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
56
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (410 shots)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography details
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60D
Vlogging with Pentax K-50
67
selfie friendly display
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Canon 60D vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Pentax K-50
 Canon EOS 60DPentax K-50
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 60D Pentax K-50
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-11-10 2013-11-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 51600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear View TFT color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.0
DXO Low light rating 813 1120
Other
Battery life 1100 shots 410 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $899 $610