Canon M5 vs Nikon Z50

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M5 vs Nikon Z50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M5 was introduced 4 years prior to the Z50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the M5 scores against the Z50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 and Nikon Z50. The whole galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Nikon Z50 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M5 vs Nikon Z50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M5 compared to the Z50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and Z50 is 77 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and Z50.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon M5 to produce more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.