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Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon M50 II versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was manufactured 8 years after the Q10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M50 II matches up versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Pentax Q10

 M50 II Q10 
LaunchedOctober 2020September 2012Newer by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Canon M50 II

 Q10 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Pentax Q10

 M50 II Q10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M50 II offers physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II vs the Q10.

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Q10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Q10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M50 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Pentax Q10
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography information
Pentax Q10 Sports photography information
77
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography info
Pentax Q10 Travel photography info
79
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
60
lighter than others (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (270 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
54
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
85
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (200 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Canon M50 II vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Pentax Q10
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPentax Q10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Pentax Q10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Pentax Q
Available lenses 23 8
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 gr (0.85 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 183
Other
Battery life 305 shots 270 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $350