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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
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Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-E1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
55
Overall
56

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Old Model is Canon M50
Fujifilm X-E1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-E2
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 II was released 7 years later than the Fujifilm X-E1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M50 II matches up versus the Fujifilm X-E1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Fujifilm X-E1

 M50 II Fujifilm X-E1 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2013More recent by 93 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E1 over the Canon M50 II

 Fujifilm X-E1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1

 M50 II Fujifilm X-E1 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II comes with outer measurements 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 Fujifilm X-E1 has measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II vs the Fujifilm X-E1.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon M50 II to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer M50 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-E1
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography factors
Fujifilm X-E1 Street photography factors
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
66
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X-E1 Sports photography advice
77
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (305 per charge)
49
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-E1 as a Travel photography camera
79
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (305 shots)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X-E1 Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (305 shots)
69
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X-E1 as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
32
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujifilm X-E1
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Fujifilm X-E1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2013-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR Pro
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Available lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lbs) 350 gr (0.77 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 129 x 75 x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $600