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Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Old Model is Canon M50
FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix F305EXR
Photography Glossary

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and F300EXR (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and F300EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was manufactured 10 years after the F300EXR which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 II scores vs the F300EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 M50 II F300EXR 
ReleasedOctober 2020July 2010Newer by 125 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Canon M50 II

 F300EXR M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and FujiFilm F300EXR

 M50 II F300EXR 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M50 II has got outside 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) and the FujiFilm F300EXR has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II compared to the F300EXR.

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and F300EXR is 79 and 91 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and F300EXR.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will offer more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography factors
76
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (305 per charge)
34
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
63
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm F300EXR as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (305 per charge)
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with FujiFilm F300EXR
85
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon M50 II vs FujiFilm F300EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and FujiFilm F300EXR
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR
Also referred to as - FinePix F305EXR
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" 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 images -
Style of battery Built-in -
Battery model - NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $280