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Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Old Model is Canon 50D
  • Renewed by Canon 70D
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
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Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon 60D versus Canon M50 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and M50 II (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60D was unveiled 11 years prior to the M50 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 60D grades against the M50 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Canon M50 II

 60D M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 60D

 M50 II 60D 
ReleasedOctober 2020November 2010Newer by 120 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 60D and Canon M50 II

 60D M50 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 60D offers physical measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Canon M50 II has specifications of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 60D against the M50 II.

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and M50 II is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and M50 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography information
Canon M50 II Portrait photography information
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography info
Canon M50 II Street photography info
66
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
84
screen articulates
image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography information
Canon M50 II Sports photography information
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (305 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography factors
Canon M50 II Travel photography factors
68
good battery life (1,100 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (305 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography information
Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (1,100 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (305 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging info
Canon M50 II Vlogging info
67
selfie friendly display
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
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Canon 60D vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 60DCanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-11-10 2020-10-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 143
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 326 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 755g (1.66 lbs) 387g (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photographs 305 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $899 $599