Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10
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Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched February 2018
- Updated by Canon M50 II
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Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Pentax Q10
M50 | Q10 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | September 2012 | More modern by 67 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Canon M50
Q10 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Pentax Q10
M50 | Q10 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Canon M50 versus Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon M50 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Pentax Q10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-26 | 2012-09-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 23 | 8 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 shots | 270 shots |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $779 | $350 |