Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01

Here, we are matching up the Canon M50 and Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was released 5 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M50 scores vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 versus the K-01.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and K-01 is 79 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and K-01.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M50 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.