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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon EOS M50 front
Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Released February 2018
Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Updated by Canon M50 II
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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 4000D versus Canon M50, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and M50 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 4000D was manufactured at a similar time to the M50 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 4000D matches up against the M50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon M50

 4000D M50 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 4000D

 M50 4000D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon M50

 4000D M50 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2018Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 4000D has got physical measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Canon 4000D versus Canon M50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 4000D versus the M50.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 4000D and M50 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 4000D and M50.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M50 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography information
Canon M50 Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography information
Canon M50 Sports photography information
60
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
75
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (235 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography info
Canon M50 Travel photography info
56
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (235 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography information
Canon M50 Landscape photography information
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (235 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Vlogging camera
Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
28
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
85
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon M50
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon EOS M50
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS M50
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-26 2018-02-26
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Total lenses 326 23
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) No
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 grams (0.96 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 235 images
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $293 $779