Canon SL2 vs Pentax K-50

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SL2 and Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL2 was announced 3 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL2 matches up vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SL2 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Canon SL2 and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SL2 vs the K-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and K-50 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and K-50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SL2 to render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SL2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.