Pentax K-50 vs Pentax Q10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax Q10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was brought out 15 months after the Q10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-50 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-50 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-50 and the Q10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and Q10 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-50 and Q10.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent K-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.