Canon 6D vs Canon M50
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Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
- Released February 2013
- Updated by Canon 6D 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
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched February 2018
- Successor is Canon M50 II

Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 6D and Canon M50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Canon. The image resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the M50 (24MP) is relatively similar but the 6D (Full frame) and M50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

The 6D was manufactured 6 years earlier than the M50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6D matches up versus the M50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D & Canon EOS M50. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery & Canon M50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon M50
6D | M50 |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon 6D
M50 | 6D | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | February 2013 | Fresher by 61 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon M50
6D | M50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Identical screen resolution |
Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D offers outer measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst 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).
Check the Canon 6D and Canon M50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D and the M50.

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

Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and M50.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 6D vs Canon M50 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS M50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS M50 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-02-12 | 2018-02-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5+ | Digic 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 143 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF-M |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 23 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | No |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 770 grams (1.70 lb) | 390 grams (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2340 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1090 photographs | 235 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,699 | $779 |