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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX610 HS
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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon M50 II and Canon SX600 HS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and SX600 HS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was introduced 6 years after the SX600 HS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the M50 II matches up vs the SX600 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon SX600 HS

 M50 II SX600 HS 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2014More modern by 83 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kSharper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon M50 II

 SX600 HS M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon SX600 HS

 M50 II SX600 HS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got physical 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 SX600 HS has dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 II against the SX600 HS.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and SX600 HS is 79 and 93 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and SX600 HS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 II will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M50 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Canon SX600 HS
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Canon SX600 HS as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (188g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography factors
76
has image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography info
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography info
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (305 shots)
70
lighter than average (188 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Canon SX600 HS
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (305 shots)
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging highlights
Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
85
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than average (188g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash settings - Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1280
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 290 shots
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $249