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Canon M50 II vs Canon T7

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also Known as EOS 2000D
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Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon M50 II and Canon T7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the T7 (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M50 II was revealed 2 years later than the T7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the M50 II grades against the T7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon T7

 M50 II T7 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2018More recent by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Canon M50 II

 T7 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon T7

 M50 II T7 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Canon T7 has proportions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II and Canon T7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II vs the T7.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and T7 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and T7.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern M50 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Canon T7
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography information
Canon T7 Street photography information
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
76
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (305 per charge)
62
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (305 shots)
56
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging factors
Canon T7 Vlogging factors
85
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
28
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Canon M50 II vs Canon T7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon T7
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon EOS Rebel T7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS Rebel T7
Also referred to as - EOS 2000D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2020-10-14 2018-02-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 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 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 23 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lb) 475 gr (1.05 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1009
Other
Battery life 305 images 500 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $599 $390