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Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Renewed by Canon M50 II
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Updated by Pentax K20D
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Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M50 was unveiled 11 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M50 grades against the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Pentax K10D

 M50 K10D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018December 2006Fresher by 137 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Canon M50

 K10D M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Pentax K10D

 M50 K10D 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and K10D is 79 and 59 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and K10D.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M50 to deliver extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography advice
Pentax K10D Street photography advice
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
75
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (235 shots)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography details
Pentax K10D Travel photography details
78
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (235 per charge)
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography information
Pentax K10D Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (235 shots)
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K10D Vlogging highlights
85
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Canon M50 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Pentax K10D
 Canon EOS M50Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS M50 Pentax K10D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-26 2006-12-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 23 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 793 gr (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery life 235 photographs -
Style of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $779 $700