Canon M50 II vs Pentax RZ10

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon M50 II versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was manufactured 9 years after the RZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M50 II scores vs the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the M50 II and the RZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and RZ10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and RZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer M50 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.