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Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon 77D
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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-30
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Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6s was launched 15 months after the K-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the T6s matches up versus the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Pentax K-50

 T6s K-50 
IntroducedFebruary 2015November 2013Newer by 15 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Canon T6s

 K-50 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Pentax K-50

 T6s K-50 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6s offers external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the T6s versus the K-50.

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6s and K-50 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and K-50.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon T6s to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer T6s should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Pentax K-50
71
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,600)
screen is fixed
heavier than average (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography advice
Pentax K-50 Sports photography advice
61
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery life (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography factors
Pentax K-50 Travel photography factors
66
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
56
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (410 CIPA)
heavier than average (650g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography features
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography features
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low battery life (410 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
no image stabilization
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (650g)
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Canon T6s vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Pentax K-50
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sPentax K-50
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6s Pentax K-50
Other name EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 51600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 11
Cross focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 13.0
DXO Low light score 915 1120
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 410 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $849 $610