In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Leica CL. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.65 cm | 7.8 cm |
Width | 12.9 cm | 13.1 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 4.5 cm |
Weight | 590 g | 353 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 353 g Camera with battery: 403 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Anodised aluminium, magnesium |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Anodized black |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 24,960,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 24,320,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Image Processor | PRIME M | Maestro II |
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LENS | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Leica L |
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FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.74x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -4 to +4 |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 50000 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | - |
Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/25000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2856 JPEG 3024 x 2016 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 220 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
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FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, Lens Distortion Correction | Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface |
OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Leica CL |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |