Canon A490 vs Pentax K-50

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A490 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A490 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A490 matches up vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Canon A490 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A490 compared to the K-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and K-50 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and K-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A490 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.