Canon 5D vs Canon M50

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon 5D versus Canon M50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and M50 (24MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and M50 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 5D was brought out 13 years prior to the M50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 5D grades versus the M50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Canon EOS M50. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Canon M50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D features physical dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Canon M50 has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5D against the M50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and M50 is 55 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D and M50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will deliver extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.