Canon R50 vs Pentax Q10

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R50 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.