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Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Camera summary

The Canon EOS M50 Mark II, made by Canon, is a powerful SLR-style mirrorless camera. Announced on Oct. 14, 2020. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 51200. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
3.3 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.3 out of 5 stars
Average Score
3.6 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Canon EOS M50, with advanced features and improved performance.

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Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 24 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 143 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

3840 x 2160

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

LP-E12

The battery of this camera can last up to 305 shots per charge with the included LP-E12 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M50

Camera summary

The Canon EOS M50, made by Canon, is a powerful SLR-style mirrorless camera. Announced on Feb. 26, 2018. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 51200. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

See full specifications
Feature Score
Autofocus specs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
3.3 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.2 out of 5 stars
Average Score
3.6 out of 5 stars

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon EOS M50 Mark II, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 24 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 143 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

3840 x 2160

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

LP-E12

The battery of this camera can last up to 235 shots per charge with the included LP-E12 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Autofocus specs

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Af center
Yes
Yes
Af continuous
Yes
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
Yes
Yes
Af Face detection
Yes
Yes
Af live view
Yes
Yes
Af multi area
Yes
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
Yes
Af selective
Yes
Yes
Af single
Yes
Yes
Af touch
Yes
Yes
Af tracking
Yes
Yes
Number of cross focus points - -
Number of focus points 143 143

Connectivity

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
HDMI
Yes
Yes
USB USB USB
Wireless connectivity Built-In Built-In
DXO color depth 0.0 0.0
DXO dynamic range 0.0 0.0
DXO low light ISO 0.0 0.0
DXO overall score 0.0 0.0

Exposure mode

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
AF area
No
No
average
Yes
Yes
Center weighted
Yes
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
Yes
partial
No
No
spot
Yes
Yes

General

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
AKA - -
announced Oct. 14, 2020 Feb. 26, 2018
Body type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
brand Canon Canon
msrp $588.99 $579.00
model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Predecessor model Canon EOS M50
Successor model Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Lense

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Focal length multiplier 1.6x 1.6x
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Manual focus
Yes
Yes
Macro focus range - -
Number of lenses 29 29

Other features

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
GPS - -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Storage slots 1 1
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Timelapse recording
No
No

Photography features

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
AE bracketing
Yes
Yes
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
Yes
External flash
Yes
Yes
Flash modes n/a n/a
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Image stabilization
No
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Yes
Max continuous shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Minimum shutter speed 30 30
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
WB bracketing
No
No

Physical

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Battery life 305 shots 235 shots
Battery model LP-E12 LP-E12
Battery type Built-in Built-in
Crush proof
No
No
Dust proof
No
No
Environmental sealing
No
No
Freeze proof
No
No
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm 116 x 88 x 59mm
Shock proof
No
No
Water proof
No
No
Weight 387 grs 390 grs

Screen

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Live view
Yes
Yes
Screen resolution - -
Screen size - -
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Touch screen
Yes
Yes

Sensor

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Max boosted ISO 51200 51200
Max image resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Yes
Yes
Sensor area - -
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor resolution 24 24
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor type CMOS CMOS

Headphone port

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
Headphone port
No
No
Max video resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone port
Yes
Yes
Video formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC

Viewfinder

Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M50
viewfinder Electronic Electronic
viewfinder coverage - -
viewfinder magnification - -
viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots