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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-E4 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Fujifilm X-E4
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 364g - 121 x 73 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2021
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-E3
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-E4 (26MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 II was revealed 3 months before the Fujifilm X-E4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm X-E4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the M50 II scores against the Fujifilm X-E4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Fujifilm X-E4

 M50 II Fujifilm X-E4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E4 over the Canon M50 II

 Fujifilm X-E4 M50 II 
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E4

 M50 II Fujifilm X-E4 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2021Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II enjoys physical 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-E4 has proportions of 121mm x 73mm x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3") along with a weight of 364 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II vs the Fujifilm X-E4.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Fujifilm X-E4 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Fujifilm X-E4.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm X-E4 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X-E4 Portrait photography information
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
83
manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography advice
Fujifilm X-E4 Street photography advice
85
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-E4 as a Sports photography camera
77
image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (305 per charge)
79
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-E4 as a Travel photography camera
79
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (305 per charge)
88
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X-E4 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (305 CIPA)
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging details
Fujifilm X-E4 Vlogging details
85
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-E4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-E4
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujifilm X-E4
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Fujifilm X-E4
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2021-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Available lenses 23 58
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 240p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lbs) 364g (0.80 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 121 x 73 x 33mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.3")
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 380 photographs
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $599 $849