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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Released January 2016
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was revealed 2 years after the K-50 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PEN-F matches up against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K-50

 PEN-F K-50 
LaunchedJanuary 2016November 2013More modern by 27 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus PEN-F

 K-50 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-50

 PEN-F K-50 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F vs the K-50.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and K-50 is 84 and 63 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and K-50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography features
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,600)
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography advice
Pentax K-50 Sports photography advice
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Pentax K-50 Travel photography features
75
offers focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
56
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
low battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than competition (650g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus PEN-F
Landscape photography with Pentax K-50
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-50 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have mic socket
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-50
 Olympus PEN-FPentax K-50
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN-F Pentax K-50
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-01-27 2013-11-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII PRIME M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 51600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 grams (0.94 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.0
DXO Low light rating 894 1120
Other
Battery life 330 photos 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $610