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Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Succeeded the Canon 550D
  • Successor is Canon 650D
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
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Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 600D versus Canon M50 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and M50 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 600D was manufactured 10 years prior to the M50 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 600D grades against the M50 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Canon M50 II

 600D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 600D

 M50 II 600D 
LaunchedOctober 2020March 2011More recent by 116 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 600D and Canon M50 II

 600D M50 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 600D provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 600D versus Canon M50 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 600D and the M50 II.

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 600D and M50 II is 66 and 79 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and M50 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 600D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography features
Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D as a Street photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
67
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D as a Sports photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
54
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (440 shots)
76
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
low battery power (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography information
Canon M50 II Travel photography information
62
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (440 CIPA)
78
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (305 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
63
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (440 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (305 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging info
Canon M50 II Vlogging info
70
display is selfie friendly
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
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Canon 600D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 600DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-03-31 2020-10-14
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 143
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Available lenses 326 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 387 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 305 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $799 $599