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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-A2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-A3
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-A2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was unveiled 5 years later than the Fujifilm X-A2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M50 II scores against the Fujifilm X-A2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Fujifilm X-A2

 M50 II Fujifilm X-A2 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2015Fresher by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Canon M50 II

 Fujifilm X-A2 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-A2

 M50 II Fujifilm X-A2 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II offers outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-A2 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II compared to the Fujifilm X-A2.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and Fujifilm X-A2 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Fujifilm X-A2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon M50 II to produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher M50 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography features
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-A2 as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A2
76
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
58
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.6 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography factors
Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
78
great battery pack (410 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X-A2 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging highlights
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
70
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-A2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-A2
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujifilm X-A2
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Fujifilm X-A2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2015-01-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Total lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 5.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 gr (0.85 lb) 350 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 410 images
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $370