Reasons to choose Optio E50
Released in 2008, Optio E50 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio E50
vs Pentax Optio M50
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Optio E5027 mm²
Optio M50- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.7%
The Optio M50 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio E50MetricOptio M50
8.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.85 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area3.41 µm²
32.61 MP/cm²Pixel density29.35 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (D-LI78) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion (D-LI78) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio M50 has the larger sensor area. The Optio E50 has the lighter body. The Optio E50 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio E50 and Optio M50 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio M50
Released in 2008, Optio M50 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.