Canon M50 Vs Canon M50 II Detailed Comparison

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M50 ++
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. M50 ++
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 M50 vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon M50 (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Display
• ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
• Introduced February 2018
• Replacement is Canon M50 II

Canon M50 II (Full Review)

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

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Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon M50 versus Canon M50 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 was announced 3 years prior to the M50 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M50 scores versus the M50 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Gallery

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon M50 II Gallery.

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

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon M50 II

	M50		M50 II

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon M50

	M50 II		M50
Introduced	October 2020		February 2018	Newer by 32 months

Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon M50 II

	M50		M50 II
Manually focus		Dial precise focus
Display type	Fully Articulated		Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated display
Display sizing	3"		3"	Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution	1040k		1040k	Identical display resolution
Selfie screen		Both are selfie friendly
Touch display		Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 offers external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

See the Canon M50 versus Canon M50 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M50 and the M50 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and M50 II is 79 and 79 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and M50 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged M50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography detailsCanon M50 II Portrait photography details80 focusing manually decent megapixels (24 megapixels) sensor size is decent (APS-C) features face detect focus saves RAW files82 focusing manually good resolution (24MP) nice sensor size (APS-C) includes face detection focusing saves RAW filesPhotography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera84 fully articulated screen has image stabilization sensor size is decent (APS-C) saves RAW files provides focus by touch good ISO range (25,600)84 fully articulated screen image stabilization nice sensor size (APS-C) saves RAW files provides touch to focus very good ISO range (25,600)Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography detailsCanon M50 II Sports photography details75 has image stabilization decent megapixels (24MP) sensor size is decent (APS-C) features tracking focus comes with phase detect auto focus bad battery (235 CIPA)76 image stabilization good resolution (24MP) nice sensor size (APS-C) includes tracking autofocus comes with phase detect AF terrible battery (305 shots)President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlightsCanon M50 II Travel photography highlights78 connects via bluetooth provides focus by touch decent megapixels (24 megapixels) flash built-in selfie friendly display bad battery (235 per charge)78 connects via bluetooth provides touch to focus good resolution (24 megapixels) has built in flash selfie friendly display terrible battery (305 per charge)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography highlightsCanon M50 II Landscape photography highlights79 focusing manually swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount) pretty good screen size (3 inches) has image stabilization decent megapixels (24 megapixels) sensor size is decent (APS-C) good ISO range (25,600) saves RAW files bad battery (235 per charge)80 focusing manually interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen size is good (3 inches) image stabilization good resolution (24MP) nice sensor size (APS-C) very good ISO range (25,600) saves RAW files terrible battery (305 CIPA)Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging informationCanon M50 II Vlogging information85 selfie friendly display touchscreen capability has image stabilization features face detect focus high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls) does have mic jack85 selfie friendly display touchscreen enabled image stabilization includes face detection focusing video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution) does have external microphone portSamsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon M50 vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon M50 II

	Canon EOS M50	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	Canon EOS M50	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Class	Entry-Level Mirrorless	Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced	2018-02-26	2020-10-14
Body design	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip	Digic 8	-
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	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Max native ISO	25600	25600
Max boosted ISO	51200	51200
Lowest native ISO	100	100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points	143	143
Lens
Lens mounting type	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-M
Amount of lenses	23	23
Focal length multiplier	1.6	1.6
Screen
Range of display	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Display diagonal	3 inches	3 inches
Resolution of display	1,040k dot	1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	2,360k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage	100 percent	100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed	30s	30s
Maximum shutter speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed	10.0 frames per second	10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range	5.00 m (at ISO 100)	5.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution	3840x2160	3840x2160
Video data format	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	No	Yes
GPS	None	Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight	390g (0.86 lb)	387g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions	116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")	116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score	not tested	not tested
DXO Color Depth score	not tested	not tested
DXO Dynamic range score	not tested	not tested
DXO Low light score	not tested	not tested
Other
Battery life	235 photos	305 photos
Battery form	Built-in	Built-in
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots	Single	Single
Cost at launch	$779	$599

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