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Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Superseded the Canon T7i
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Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the T8i (24MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 II was released 9 months after the T8i so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the M50 II grades vs the T8i in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon T8i

 M50 II T8i 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2020More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Canon M50 II

 T8i M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon T8i

 M50 II T8i 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to 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 T8i has sizing of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 II against the T8i.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and T8i is 79 and 67 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and T8i.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger M50 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Canon T8i
82
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography information
Canon T8i Street photography information
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography advice
Canon T8i Sports photography advice
76
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (305 shots)
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (800 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography factors
Canon T8i Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (305 CIPA)
80
great battery pack (800 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Canon T8i as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (305 shots)
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (800 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Canon T8i as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Canon T8i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon T8i
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon EOS Rebel T8i
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Also referred to as - EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2020-10-14 2020-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 23 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.51x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 515g (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
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 800 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $750