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Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed August 2005
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Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon M50 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 was brought out 12 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M50 matches up vs the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Pentax ist DS2

 M50 ist DS2 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2005More recent by 153 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Canon M50

 ist DS2 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Pentax ist DS2

 M50 ist DS2 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 vs the ist DS2.

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and ist DS2 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon M50 to render extra detail having its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern M50 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography features
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (605g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Sports photography camera
75
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (235 CIPA)
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography info
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (235 per charge)
52
lighter than competition (605 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DS2
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (235 shots)
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
22
lighter than competition (605 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon M50 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Pentax ist DS2
 Canon EOS M50Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS M50 Pentax ist DS2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2005-08-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 24MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Pentax KAF
Available lenses 23 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 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) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 605 grams (1.33 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photos -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $779 -