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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Newer Model is Pentax Q7
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was brought out 10 years after the Q10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 grades against the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Pentax Q10

 R50 Q10 
LaunchedFebruary 2023September 2012More modern by 127 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Canon R50

 Q10 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Pentax Q10

 R50 Q10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurements

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the R50 versus the Q10.

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and Q10 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and Q10.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will show greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger R50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
48
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography features
Pentax Q10 Street photography features
77
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (200g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
77
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R50
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
84
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
60
lighter than competition (200g)
has built in flash
bad battery power (270 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging advice
Pentax Q10 Vlogging advice
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (200g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Pentax Q10
 Canon EOS R50Pentax Q10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS R50 Pentax Q10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2012-09-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 651 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 37 8
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 photos 270 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $679 $350