Canon G1 X vs Pentax K-50

Below, we will be comparing the Canon G1 X and Pentax K-50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty similar but the G1 X (1.5") and K-50 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was manufactured 20 months prior to the K-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G1 X matches up against the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X has outside dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 X compared to the K-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and K-50 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and K-50.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 X due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-50 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G1 X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.