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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
44

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2014
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R50 and Pentax Q-S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The R50 was released 8 years after the Q-S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R50 scores versus the Q-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 R50 Q-S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2023August 2014Newer by 104 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 Q-S1 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 R50 Q-S1 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R50 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R50 against the Q-S1.
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and Q-S1 is 75 and 92 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and Q-S1.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R50 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography info
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography info
83
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
46
 you can focus manually
 supports face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography information
77
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
69
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than others (203 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax Q-S1 as a Sports photography camera
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
37
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Pentax Q-S1
84
 supports bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 good  resolution (24MP)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
60
 lighter than others (203g)
 has built in flash
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
 MP count low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Pentax Q-S1
80
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
55
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports RAW formats
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery pack (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging factors
77
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 provides face detection focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external mic port
 does not have image stabilization
35
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (203 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Pentax Q-S1
 Canon EOS R50Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS R50 Pentax Q-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2014-08-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 37 8
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 203 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $679 $250