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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and EX-Z280 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was introduced 11 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M50 II matches up against the EX-Z280 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Casio EX-Z280

 M50 II EX-Z280 
AnnouncedOctober 2020August 2009More recent by 136 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k115kSharper screen (+925k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Canon M50 II

 EX-Z280 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Casio EX-Z280

 M50 II EX-Z280 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has got exterior measurements 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 Casio EX-Z280 has sizing of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II and the EX-Z280.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and EX-Z280 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and EX-Z280.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M50 II will resolve more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z280
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Street photography information
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
55
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography information
75
image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (305 per charge)
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography advice
78
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (305 shots)
62
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (305 shots)
32
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z280 Vlogging info
85
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-Z280 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Casio EX-Z280
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICasio Exilim EX-Z280
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-08-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 grams (0.85 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 -
Style of battery Built-in -
Battery ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $180