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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Introduced September 2016
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M5 was unveiled 5 years prior to the M50 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the M5 scores against the M50 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Canon M50 II

 M5 M50 II 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon M5

 M50 II M5 
ReleasedOctober 2020September 2016Newer by 49 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M5 and Canon M50 II

 M5 M50 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Canon M50 II has measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M5 and the M50 II.

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and M50 II is 77 and 79 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and M50 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M5
Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography details
Canon M50 II Street photography details
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
screen articulates
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography details
Canon M50 II Sports photography details
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 shots)
76
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography highlights
Canon M50 II Travel photography highlights
77
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (295 CIPA)
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (305 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography info
Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 shots)
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (305 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging highlights
Canon M50 II Vlogging highlights
77
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
no image stabilization
85
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Canon M5 vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Canon M50 II
 Canon EOS M5Canon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-15 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Amount of lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lbs) 387 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 305 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $680 $599