Canon 550D vs Canon M50 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 550D versus Canon M50 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and M50 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 550D was introduced 11 years earlier than the M50 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 550D matches up vs the M50 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 550D & Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery & Canon M50 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 550D vs the M50 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and M50 II is 70 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and M50 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon M50 II to offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.