Canon M50 II vs Canon R3

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M50 II and Canon R3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the R3 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the M50 II (APS-C) and R3 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was introduced 11 months earlier than the R3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M50 II grades vs the R3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Canon EOS R3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Canon R3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Canon R3 has dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II against the R3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and R3 is 79 and 52 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and R3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The M50 II has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The older M50 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.