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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II 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
  • Launched February 2018
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 4000D and Canon M50 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and M50 II (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 4000D was introduced 3 years prior to the M50 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 4000D scores versus the M50 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon M50 II

 4000D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 4000D

 M50 II 4000D 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2018More recent by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon M50 II

 4000D M50 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 4000D enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Canon M50 II has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 4000D compared to the M50 II.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and M50 II is 69 and 79 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 4000D and M50 II.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 4000D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 4000D
Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
77
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography advice
Canon M50 II Street photography advice
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography features
Canon M50 II Sports photography features
60
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
76
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (305 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography details
Canon M50 II Travel photography details
56
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (305 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography info
Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
59
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (305 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Vlogging camera
Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
28
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic port
85
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
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Canon 4000D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2020-10-14
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Total lenses 326 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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) Yes
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 gr (0.96 pounds) 387 gr (0.85 pounds)
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 shots 305 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $293 $599