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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
15
Overall
28

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Casio EX-ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was released 9 years later than the EX-ZS15 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M50 II grades versus the EX-ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Casio EX-ZS15

 M50 II EX-ZS15 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2011Fresher by 113 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1040k0kCrisper screen (+1040k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Canon M50 II

 EX-ZS15 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Casio EX-ZS15

 M50 II EX-ZS15 

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 II features external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZS15 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M50 II vs the EX-ZS15.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and EX-ZS15 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and EX-ZS15.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern M50 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
81
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (154g)
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
76
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (305 shots)
32
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZS15 Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (305 CIPA)
61
MP count decent (14MP)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (154 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (305 shots)
32
very good maximum aperture (f)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (154 grams)
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Canon M50 II vs Casio EX-ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Casio EX-ZS15
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IICasio Exilim EX-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Casio Exilim EX-ZS15
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2011-07-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 -
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" -
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes none
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lb) 154g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Form of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $248