Canon M5 Vs Canon M50 II Full Comparison

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M5 ++
6. M50 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M5 ++
6. M50 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon M5 (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3.2" Tilting Screen
• ISO 100 - 25600
• 1920 x 1080 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
• Introduced September 2016

Canon M50 II (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Display
• ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
• Released October 2020
• Replaced the Canon M50

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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M5 was unveiled 5 years prior to the M50 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the M5 scores against the M50 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Gallery

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 & Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery & Canon M50 II Gallery.

Canon M5 front Canon M5 screen back Canon M50 II front Canon M50 II screen back

Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Canon M50 II

	M5		M50 II
Display size	3.2"		3"	Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution	1620k		1040k	Crisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon M5

	M50 II		M5
Released	October 2020		September 2016	Newer by 49 months
Display type	Fully Articulated		Tilting	Fully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M5 and Canon M50 II

	M5		M50 II
Manual focus		More accurate focus
Selfie screen		Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display		Easily navigate

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M5 and the M50 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and M50 II is 77 and 79 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and M50 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M5Portrait photography with Canon M50 II80 focusing manually decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers face detection autofocus supports RAW files82 has manual focus decent megapixels (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) supports face detection focus exports RAW formatsPresident Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography detailsCanon M50 II Street photography details77 screen tilts up and down sensor size is good (APS-C) supports RAW files has touch to focus above average high ISO (25,600) no image stabilization84 screen articulates image stabilization sensor size is good (APS-C) exports RAW formats boasts focus via touch very good ISO range (25,600)Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography detailsCanon M50 II Sports photography details66 decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) offers tracking autofocus has phase detect autofocus no image stabilization terrible battery pack (295 shots)76 image stabilization decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) supports tracking autofocus sensor has phase detect auto focus terrible battery power (305 per charge)Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography highlightsCanon M50 II Travel photography highlights77 supports bluetooth has touch to focus decent megapixels (24MP) has built in flash screen is selfie friendly terrible battery pack (295 CIPA)78 connects via bluetooth boasts focus via touch decent megapixels (24 megapixels) has built in flash screen is selfie friendly terrible battery power (305 CIPA)Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography infoCanon M50 II Landscape photography info73 focusing manually change lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen is a decent size (3.2 inches) decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) above average high ISO (25,600) supports RAW files no image stabilization terrible battery pack (295 shots)80 has manual focus swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen is a decent size (3") image stabilization decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) very good ISO range (25,600) exports RAW formats terrible battery power (305 CIPA)Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging highlightsCanon M50 II Vlogging highlights77 screen is selfie friendly touch screen offers face detection autofocus video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution) has external microphone socket no image stabilization85 screen is selfie friendly screen is touchscreen image stabilization supports face detection focus video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution) includes external microphone portSnapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Canon M50 II

	Canon EOS M5	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model type	Canon EOS M5	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Type	Advanced Mirrorless	Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced	2016-09-15	2020-10-14
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip	Digic 7	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor measurements	22.3 x 14.9mm	22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area	332.3mm²	332.3mm²
Sensor resolution	24MP	24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO	25600	25600
Highest boosted ISO	-	51200
Minimum native ISO	100	100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points	49	143
Lens
Lens mount type	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-M
Amount of lenses	23	23
Focal length multiplier	1.6	1.6
Screen
Range of screen	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen sizing	3.2 inches	3 inches
Screen resolution	1,620k dot	1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	2,360k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage	100 percent	100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed	30s	30s
Highest shutter speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed	9.0 frames per sec	10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance	5.00 m (at ISO 100)	5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync	1/200s	-
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions	1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution	1920x1080	3840x2160
Video file format	MP4, H.264, AAC	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	Yes
GPS	None	Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	427 gr (0.94 lbs)	387 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions	116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4")	116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating	77	not tested
DXO Color Depth rating	23.4	not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating	12.4	not tested
DXO Low light rating	1262	not tested
Other
Battery life	295 shots	305 shots
Battery form	Battery Pack	Built-in
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media	SD/SDHC/SDXC card	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots	Single	Single
Launch cost	$680	$599

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