Canon M50 II vs Canon G16

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon M50 II and Canon G16, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G16 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G16 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was revealed 6 years after the G16 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G16 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the M50 II grades against the G16 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Canon PowerShot G16. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Canon G16 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Canon G16 has dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II and Canon G16 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II compared to the G16.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and G16 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and G16.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.