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Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R5 C front
Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
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Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and R5 C (45MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and R5 C (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was introduced 15 months earlier than the R5 C which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M50 II matches up versus the R5 C for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon R5 C

 M50 II R5 C 

Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon M50 II

 R5 C M50 II 
RevealedJanuary 2022October 2020More recent by 15 months
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon R5 C

 M50 II R5 C 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has got external 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 R5 C has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II versus the R5 C.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and R5 C is 79 and 57 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and R5 C.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M50 II having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon R5 C will give more detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older M50 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
89
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
72
screen articulates
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography details
Canon R5 C Sports photography details
76
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (305 CIPA)
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Canon R5 C
78
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (305 shots)
72
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography highlights
Canon R5 C Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.20 inch)
fantastic MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging details
Canon R5 C Vlogging details
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Canon R5 C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon R5 C
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon EOS R5 C
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS R5 C
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2022-01-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 8192 x 5464
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 1053
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon RF
Total lenses 23 30
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.20"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 8192x4320
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 lb) 770g (1.70 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots
Storage slots One Two
Retail cost $599 $4,499