Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01
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Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Renewed by Canon M50 II
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Announced May 2012
Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Pentax K-01
M50 | K-01 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | May 2012 | More recent by 70 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Canon M50
K-01 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Pentax K-01
M50 | K-01 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Canon M50 and Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
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.
Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M50 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 23 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 561g (1.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 images | 540 images |
Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
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 | Single | Single |
Retail price | $779 | $899 |