Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-A1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 II was manufactured 6 years after the Fujifilm X-A1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M50 II scores against the Fujifilm X-A1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Fujifilm X-A1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-A1 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II compared to the Fujifilm X-A1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Fujifilm X-A1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and Fujifilm X-A1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon M50 II to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.