Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50
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Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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- Superseded the Pentax K-30
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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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.
Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Pentax K-50
R6 | K-50 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | November 2013 | More modern by 81 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Pentax K-50
R6 | K-50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Take a look at the Canon R6 and Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R6 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Pentax K-50 | |
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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 |