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Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • New Model is Canon R6 II
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-30
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Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon R6 and Pentax K-50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and K-50 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The R6 was announced 6 years after the K-50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R6 matches up against the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Pentax K-50

 R6 K-50 
RevealedJuly 2020November 2013More modern by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k921kClearer screen (+699k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Canon R6

 K-50 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Pentax K-50

 R6 K-50 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the R6 and the K-50.

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and K-50 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and K-50.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R6 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger R6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
84
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 Street photography factors
Pentax K-50 Street photography factors
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (102,400)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,600)
screen is fixed
heavier than average in class (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 Sports photography features
Pentax K-50 Sports photography features
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (360 shots)
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-50 Travel photography advice
67
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
56
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (650 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography factors
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (360 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (650 grams)
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Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Pentax K-50
 Canon EOS R6Pentax K-50
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS R6 Pentax K-50
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2020-07-09 2013-11-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic X PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 102400 51600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 6072 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 17 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 410 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH D-LI109
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $2,499 $610