Canon M50 vs Pentax Q

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 and Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was manufactured 6 years later than the Q and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M50 grades vs the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M50 vs the Q.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and Q is 79 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and Q.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will offer greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent M50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.