Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon M50 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was announced 5 years after the Q10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M50 grades versus the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 offers physical 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) and the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 against the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and Q10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and Q10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will result in extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.