In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-50 and Leica M. 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 M |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.65 cm | 8 cm |
Width | 12.9 cm | 13.9 cm |
Depth | 7 cm | 4.2 cm |
Weight | 590 g | 680 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | Synthetic leather, magnesium |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Red | Black | Silver chrome |
Protection | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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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 | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | - |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
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 | - |
Sensors | - | Dust alert sensor, digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Image Processor | PRIME M | Leica Maestro |
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LENS | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Leica M |
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FOCUSING | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | - |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - real-image |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.68x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
Features | - | Automatic parallax compensation |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 6400 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 |
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 | Bulb, manual, aperture-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 | Film Simulation |
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, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 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 | 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Contrast control |
FLASH | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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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 M |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | MJPEG, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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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 |
Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
JPEG 5952 x 3976 JPEG 4256 x 2832 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1080 DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976 |
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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 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) |
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CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | - |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
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FEATURES | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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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 | 3 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 | Sharpness control, saturation control |
OTHERS | Pentax K-50 | Leica M |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |