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.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio M50
vs Pentax Optio S12
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
Optio M5042 mm²
Optio S12- Area ratio
- 1.56:1
- Absolute difference
- 15 mm²
- Relative difference
- 55.8%
The Optio S12 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 M50MetricOptio S12
8 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.85 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
3.41 µm²Pixel area3.54 µm²
29.35 MP/cm²Pixel density28.26 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
130 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 S12 has the larger sensor area. The Optio M50 and Optio S12 have the same body weight. The Optio S12 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio M50 and Optio S12 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio S12
Released in 2008, Optio S12 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.