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Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
57
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2007
  • Succeeded the Canon 30D
  • Replacement is Canon 50D
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
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Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and M50 II (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 40D was introduced 14 years before the M50 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 40D scores versus the M50 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon M50 II

 40D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 40D

 M50 II 40D 
IntroducedOctober 2020October 2007Newer by 157 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon M50 II

 40D M50 II 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 40D features outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 40D and the M50 II.

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and M50 II is 57 and 79 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 40D and M50 II.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon M50 II to provide you with greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
58
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
82
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D Street photography features
Canon M50 II Street photography features
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D as a Sports photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery power (800 shots)
76
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 40D
Travel photography with Canon M50 II
48
weather sealing
flash built-in
terrible battery power (800 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
78
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D Landscape photography details
Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery power (800 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (305 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 40D Vlogging highlights
Canon M50 II Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
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Canon 40D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 40DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2007-10-24 2020-10-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
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 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 326 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 gr (1.81 pounds) 387 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 305 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,099 $599