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Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Earlier Model is Canon 40D
  • New Model is Canon 60D
Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
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Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 50D versus Canon M6 MII, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 50D was launched 11 years prior to the M6 MII and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 50D scores vs the M6 MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Canon M6 MII

 50D M6 MII 

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon 50D

 M6 MII 50D 
RevealedAugust 2019October 2008Fresher by 131 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 50D and Canon M6 MII

 50D M6 MII 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D has outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon M6 MII has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Canon 50D versus Canon M6 MII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 50D and the M6 MII.

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and M6 MII is 57 and 83 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and M6 MII.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon M6 MII to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 50D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 50D
Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
72
manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
83
has manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D as a Street photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D as a Sports photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 CIPA)
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D as a Travel photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (800 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
74
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 50D
Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (800 per charge)
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
fantastic sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging features
Canon M6 MII Vlogging features
9
can't record video
37
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 50D vs Canon M6 MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Canon M6 MII
 Canon EOS 50DCanon EOS M6 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2008-10-30 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 33 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4752 x 3168 6960 x 4640
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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
Available lenses 326 23
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.3fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) 4.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 gr (1.81 pounds) 408 gr (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos 305 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-511A LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $996 $849