Canon 4000D vs Canon M50
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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 4000D and Canon EOS M50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 4000D Gallery and Canon M50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon M50
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 4000D
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon M50
4000D | M50 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2018 | Similar 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.
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.

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

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.

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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 Specifications
Canon EOS 4000D | Canon EOS M50 | |
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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 |