Canon 90D vs Canon M50

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon 90D vs Canon M50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and M50 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 90D was brought out 19 months later than the M50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 90D scores against the M50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Canon EOS M50. The entire galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Canon M50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 90D features exterior measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Canon M50 has specifications of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 90D vs the M50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and M50 is 60 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 90D and M50.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 90D to render more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer 90D will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.