Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2023
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Superseded the Pentax Q10
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and Q7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe R50 was brought out 9 years after the Q7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 matches up vs the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Pentax Q7
R50 | Q7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2023 | August 2013 | Newer by 116 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Canon R50
Q7 | R50 |
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Pentax Q7
R50 | Q7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.00" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon R50 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 vs the Q7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and Q7 is 75 and 92 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and Q7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R50 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will offer you more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer R50 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R50 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS R50 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2023-02-08 | 2013-08-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 651 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon RF | Pentax Q |
Available lenses | 37 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash modes | - | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/2000 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 | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
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 | 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 | 370 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $679 | $480 |