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Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs

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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M6
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Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon M50 II and Canon M6 MII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 II was revealed 14 months after the M6 MII making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M50 II grades versus the M6 MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon M6 MII

 M50 II M6 MII 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2019More modern by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon M50 II

 M6 MII M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon M6 MII

 M50 II M6 MII 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 MII has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M50 II against the M6 MII.

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and M6 MII is 79 and 83 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and M6 MII.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M6 MII to give you greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
83
has manual focus
great megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
76
image stabilization
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (305 CIPA)
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
great megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (305 per charge)
74
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
great megapixels (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
Canon M6 MII Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (305 shots)
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
great megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Canon M6 MII Vlogging features
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
37
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Canon M6 MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon M6 MII
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon EOS M6 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 8
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 24 megapixels 33 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 lbs) 408g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 images 305 images
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $849