Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Announced June 2017
- Succeeded the Canon 6D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Refreshed by Canon M50 II

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the M50 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the 6D MII (Full frame) and M50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The 6D MII was announced 8 months prior to the M50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6D MII matches up versus the M50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EOS M50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Canon M50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon M50
6D MII | M50 |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 6D MII
M50 | 6D MII | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | June 2017 | Newer by 8 months |
Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon M50
6D MII | M50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII provides exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Canon M50 has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII versus the M50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and M50 is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and M50.
Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D MII will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 6D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon EOS M50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon EOS M50 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-06-29 | 2018-02-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 7 | Digic 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 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 |
Peak resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 40000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 143 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Canon EF-M |
Total lenses | 250 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.5fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | No |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 765g (1.69 lbs) | 390g (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2862 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 pictures | 235 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,799 | $779 |