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Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II

Portability
59
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D MII and Canon M50 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the 6D MII (Full frame) and M50 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was released 4 years before the M50 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6D MII scores vs the M50 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon M50 II

 6D MII M50 II 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 6D MII

 M50 II 6D MII 
AnnouncedOctober 2020June 2017More modern by 40 months

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon M50 II

 6D MII M50 II 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII features outer 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 II has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6D MII and the M50 II.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and M50 II is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and M50 II.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography highlights
Canon M50 II Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography features
Canon M50 II Street photography features
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (40,000)
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Sports photography camera
Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
86
has image stabilization
MP count fantastic (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
76
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography info
Canon M50 II Travel photography info
78
good battery life (1,200 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count fantastic (26MP)
display is selfie friendly
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography highlights
Canon M50 II Landscape photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
MP count fantastic (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Vlogging camera
Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-06-29 2020-10-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
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 26MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 40000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 143
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 250 23
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Built-in Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 pounds) 387g (0.85 pounds)
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 shots 305 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,799 $599