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Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
41
Overall
49
Canon EOS 5D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 5D
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
  • Announced November 2005
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MII
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
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Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and M50 II (24MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and M50 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was introduced 16 years prior to the M50 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D scores vs the M50 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Canon M50 II

 5D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 5D

 M50 II 5D 
AnnouncedOctober 2020November 2005Fresher by 181 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D and Canon M50 II

 5D M50 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D has external measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has specifications of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II in the new Camera with 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 are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D compared to the M50 II.

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and M50 II is 55 and 79 respectively.

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and M50 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will give you extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D Street photography advice
Canon M50 II Street photography advice
56
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D
Sports photography with Canon M50 II
55
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (13MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 shots)
76
built in image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D as a Travel photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
49
weather proof
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
78
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D Landscape photography information
Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D Vlogging advice
Canon M50 II Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 5DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2005-11-12 2020-10-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4368 x 2912 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF-M
Total lenses 250 23
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options External -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video 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
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 gr (1.97 lbs) 387 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1368 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images 305 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $2,780 $599