Reasons to choose Optio L50
Released in 2008, Optio L50 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8.5 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio L50
vs Pentax Optio M50
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
Optio L5027 mm²
Optio M50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio L50 and Optio M50 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio L50MetricOptio M50
8.5 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor6.03 × 4.52
1.79 µmPixel pitch1.85 µm
3.21 µm²Pixel area3.41 µm²
31.19 MP/cm²Pixel density29.35 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor5.74
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion 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 L50 and Optio M50 have the same sensor area. The Optio L50 has the lighter body. The Optio L50 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio L50 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.