Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-50

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The G10 was released 4 years before the K-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G10 scores versus the K-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G10 vs the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K-50 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and K-50.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.