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Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Succeeded the Canon R6
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Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon M50 II versus Canon R6 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the R6 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and R6 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M50 II was announced 24 months prior to the R6 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 II matches up vs the R6 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon R6 II

 M50 II R6 II 

Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon M50 II

 R6 II M50 II 
ReleasedNovember 2022October 2020More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution1620k1040kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon R6 II

 M50 II R6 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Canon R6 II has dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II versus the R6 II.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and R6 II is 79 and 61 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and R6 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The M50 II offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged M50 II will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Canon R6 II
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
86
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Canon R6 II
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery (305 CIPA)
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography advice
Canon R6 II Travel photography advice
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (305 per charge)
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Canon R6 II Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (305 per charge)
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Canon R6 II Vlogging features
85
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Canon R6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon R6 II
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon EOS R6 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2022-11-02
Physical type 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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 4897
Cross type focus points - 1053
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon RF
Amount of lenses 23 35
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.00"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lbs) 680g (1.50 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single 2
Cost at release $599 $2,499