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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and SX220 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was brought out 9 years later than the SX220 HS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the M50 II scores vs the SX220 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon SX220 HS

 M50 II SX220 HS 
ReleasedOctober 2020February 2011Fresher by 118 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon M50 II

 SX220 HS M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Canon SX220 HS

 M50 II SX220 HS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has proportions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 II vs the SX220 HS.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and SX220 HS is 79 and 96 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and SX220 HS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography info
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography info
81
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
38
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
76
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery life (305 shots)
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography features
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (305 CIPA)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (210 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (305 CIPA)
41
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Canon SX220 HS Vlogging features
85
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
34
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICanon SX220 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Canon SX220 HS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2011-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) -
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 210 pictures
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-5L
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/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $399