Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II
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Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
- Launched October 2006
- Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Earlier Model is Canon 350D
- Replacement is Canon 450D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched October 2020
- Older Model is Canon M50

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and M50 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 400D was released 15 years before the M50 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 400D grades versus the M50 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D & Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Canon M50 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon M50 II
400D | M50 II |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 400D
M50 II | 400D | |||
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Launched | October 2020 | ![]() | October 2006 | Fresher by 170 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon M50 II
400D | M50 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 400D against the M50 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and M50 II is 69 and 79 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 400D and M50 II.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to result in more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 400D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 400D vs Canon M50 II Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 400D | Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
Also Known as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-10-14 | 2020-10-14 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 23 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 556g (1.23 lbs) | 387g (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 664 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 305 photos |
Form of battery | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $599 |