Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II
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Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery and Canon M50 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Canon M50 II
5D | M50 II |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 5D
M50 II | 5D | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | ![]() | November 2005 | Fresher by 181 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Canon M50 II
5D | M50 II | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D vs Canon M50 II Specifications
Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | |
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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 |