Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II
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Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Revealed October 2020
- Succeeded the Canon M50

Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Canon 70D and Canon M50 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 70D was manufactured 8 years earlier than the M50 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 70D matches up versus the M50 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Canon M50 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Canon M50 II
70D | M50 II |
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon 70D
M50 II | 70D | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | ![]() | October 2013 | Newer by 84 months |
Common features in the Canon 70D and Canon M50 II
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 70D comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has sizing of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 70D and Canon M50 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 70D vs the M50 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and M50 II is 59 and 79 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and M50 II.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M50 II to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 70D vs Canon M50 II Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 70D | Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-10-31 | 2020-10-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 143 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF-M |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 23 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | Optional | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lb) | 387 grams (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 926 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 photographs | 305 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $758 | $599 |