Canon 6D vs Canon M50

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.